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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.04, 2,604.91 and 566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.04, 2,604.91 and 566.77 is: 849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.04 : 2,604.91 = 566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.04/2,604.91 = 566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.04x = 2,604.91 × 566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.04x = 1,476,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,376.91/1,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.94

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