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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.07, 2,589.61 and 802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.07, 2,589.61 and 802.18 is: 1,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.07 : 2,589.61 = 802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.07/2,589.61 = 802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.07x = 2,589.61 × 802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.07x = 2,077,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,331.06/1,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.50

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