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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.48, 2,606.52 and 567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.48, 2,606.52 and 567.76 is: 851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.48 : 2,606.52 = 567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.48/2,606.52 = 567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.48x = 2,606.52 × 567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.48x = 1,479,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,877.80/1,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.74

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