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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.50, 2,605.44 and 582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.50, 2,605.44 and 582.44 is: 873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.50 : 2,605.44 = 582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.50/2,605.44 = 582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.50x = 2,605.44 × 582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.50x = 1,517,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,512.47/1,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.39

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