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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.77, 2,606.85 and 568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.77, 2,606.85 and 568.08 is: 851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.77 : 2,606.85 = 568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.77/2,606.85 = 568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.77x = 2,606.85 × 568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.77x = 1,480,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,899.35/1,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.69

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