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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.15, 2,603.68 and 581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.15, 2,603.68 and 581.63 is: 872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.15 : 2,603.68 = 581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.15/2,603.68 = 581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.15x = 2,603.68 × 581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.15x = 1,514,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,363.93/1,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.26

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