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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.04, 2,606.41 and 567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.04, 2,606.41 and 567.77 is: 851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.04 : 2,606.41 = 567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.04/2,606.41 = 567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.04x = 2,606.41 × 567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.04x = 1,479,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,841.41/1,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.44

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