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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.08, 2,581.00 and 796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.08, 2,581.00 and 796.37 is: 1,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.08 : 2,581.00 = 796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.08/2,581.00 = 796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.08x = 2,581.00 × 796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.08x = 2,055,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,416.07/1,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.56

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