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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.64, 2,581.08 and 797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.64, 2,581.08 and 797.63 is: 1,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.64 : 2,581.08 = 797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.64/2,581.08 = 797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.64x = 2,581.08 × 797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.64x = 2,058,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,733.94/1,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.80

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