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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.58, 2,606.40 and 567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.58, 2,606.40 and 567.58 is: 851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.58 : 2,606.40 = 567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.58/2,606.40 = 567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.58x = 2,606.40 × 567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.58x = 1,479,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,340.01/1,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.38

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