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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.42, 2,581.18 and 796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.42, 2,581.18 and 796.46 is: 1,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.42 : 2,581.18 = 796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.42/2,581.18 = 796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.42x = 2,581.18 × 796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.42x = 2,055,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,811.08/1,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.26

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