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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.02, 2,587.38 and 800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.02, 2,587.38 and 800.62 is: 1,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.02 : 2,587.38 = 800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.02/2,587.38 = 800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.02x = 2,587.38 × 800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.02x = 2,071,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,508.18/1,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.56

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