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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.16, 2,603.28 and 581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.16, 2,603.28 and 581.28 is: 871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.16 : 2,603.28 = 581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.16/2,603.28 = 581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.16x = 2,603.28 × 581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.16x = 1,513,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,234.60/1,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.60

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