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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.19, 2,591.07 and 803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.19, 2,591.07 and 803.17 is: 1,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.19 : 2,591.07 = 803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.19/2,591.07 = 803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.19x = 2,591.07 × 803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.19x = 2,081,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,069.69/1,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.19

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