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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.68, 2,605.31 and 566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.68, 2,605.31 and 566.34 is: 849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.68 : 2,605.31 = 566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.68/2,605.31 = 566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.68x = 2,605.31 × 566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.68x = 1,475,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,488.43/1,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.60

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