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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.10, 2,605.60 and 567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.10, 2,605.60 and 567.19 is: 850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.10 : 2,605.60 = 567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.10/2,605.60 = 567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.10x = 2,605.60 × 567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.10x = 1,477,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,870.26/1,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.77

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