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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.52, 2,587.64 and 800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.52, 2,587.64 and 800.81 is: 1,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.52 : 2,587.64 = 800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.52/2,587.64 = 800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.52x = 2,587.64 × 800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.52x = 2,072,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,195.05/1,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.21

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