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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.01, 2,595.53 and 806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.01, 2,595.53 and 806.12 is: 1,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.01 : 2,595.53 = 806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.01/2,595.53 = 806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.01x = 2,595.53 × 806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.01x = 2,092,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,291.64/1,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.41

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