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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.77, 2,604.30 and 581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.77, 2,604.30 and 581.71 is: 872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.77 : 2,604.30 = 581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.77/2,604.30 = 581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.77x = 2,604.30 × 581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.77x = 1,514,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,947.35/1,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.28

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