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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.26, 2,589.36 and 800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.26, 2,589.36 and 800.82 is: 1,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.26 : 2,589.36 = 800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.26/2,589.36 = 800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.26x = 2,589.36 × 800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.26x = 2,073,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,611.28/1,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.22

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