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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.18, 2,582.42 and 796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.18, 2,582.42 and 796.77 is: 1,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.18 : 2,582.42 = 796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.18/2,582.42 = 796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.18x = 2,582.42 × 796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.18x = 2,057,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,590.80/1,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.45

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