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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.44, 2,605.06 and 582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.44, 2,605.06 and 582.19 is: 873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.44 : 2,605.06 = 582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.44/2,605.06 = 582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.44x = 2,605.06 × 582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.44x = 1,516,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,634.10/1,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.42

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