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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.76, 2,596.01 and 806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.76, 2,596.01 and 806.85 is: 1,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.76 : 2,596.01 = 806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.76/2,596.01 = 806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.76x = 2,596.01 × 806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.76x = 2,094,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,586.63/1,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.51

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