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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.03, 2,596.14 and 852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.03, 2,596.14 and 852.63 is: 1,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.03 : 2,596.14 = 852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.03/2,596.14 = 852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.03x = 2,596.14 × 852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.03x = 2,213,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,546.85/1,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.75

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