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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.93, 2,607.30 and 567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.93, 2,607.30 and 567.99 is: 852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.93 : 2,607.30 = 567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.93/2,607.30 = 567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.93x = 2,607.30 × 567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.93x = 1,480,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,910.55/1,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.11

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