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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.41, 2,590.49 and 800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.41, 2,590.49 and 800.93 is: 1,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.41 : 2,590.49 = 800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.41/2,590.49 = 800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.41x = 2,590.49 × 800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.41x = 2,074,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,801.16/1,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.80

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