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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.44, 2,604.48 and 582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.44, 2,604.48 and 582.56 is: 873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.44 : 2,604.48 = 582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.44/2,604.48 = 582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.44x = 2,604.48 × 582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.44x = 1,517,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,265.87/1,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.28

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