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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.04, 2,609.41 and 569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.04, 2,609.41 and 569.77 is: 854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.04 : 2,609.41 = 569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.04/2,609.41 = 569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.04x = 2,609.41 × 569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.04x = 1,486,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,763.54/1,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.44

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