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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.44, 2,593.10 and 851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.44, 2,593.10 and 851.20 is: 1,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.44 : 2,593.10 = 851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.44/2,593.10 = 851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.44x = 2,593.10 × 851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.44x = 2,207,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,246.72/1,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.80

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