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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.77, 2,615.82 and 573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.77, 2,615.82 and 573.30 is: 860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.77 : 2,615.82 = 573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.77/2,615.82 = 573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.77x = 2,615.82 × 573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.77x = 1,499,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,637.96/1,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.00

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