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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.08, 2,606.04 and 567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.08, 2,606.04 and 567.14 is: 850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.08 : 2,606.04 = 567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.08/2,606.04 = 567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.08x = 2,606.04 × 567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.08x = 1,477,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,996.04/1,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.85

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