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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.84, 2,614.40 and 573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.84, 2,614.40 and 573.11 is: 859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.84 : 2,614.40 = 573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.84/2,614.40 = 573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.84x = 2,614.40 × 573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.84x = 1,498,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,322.85/1,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.21

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