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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.26, 2,608.88 and 569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.26, 2,608.88 and 569.37 is: 854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.26 : 2,608.88 = 569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.26/2,608.88 = 569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.26x = 2,608.88 × 569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.26x = 1,485,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,418.01/1,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.05

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