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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.57, 2,604.90 and 566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.57, 2,604.90 and 566.58 is: 849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.57 : 2,604.90 = 566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.57/2,604.90 = 566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.57x = 2,604.90 × 566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.57x = 1,475,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,884.24/1,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.88

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