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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.07, 2,614.60 and 573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.07, 2,614.60 and 573.02 is: 859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.07 : 2,614.60 = 573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.07/2,614.60 = 573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.07x = 2,614.60 × 573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.07x = 1,498,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,218.09/1,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.53

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