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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.30, 2,605.89 and 583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.30, 2,605.89 and 583.02 is: 874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.30 : 2,605.89 = 583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.30/2,605.89 = 583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.30x = 2,605.89 × 583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.30x = 1,519,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,285.99/1,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.51

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