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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.81, 2,594.01 and 1,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.81, 2,594.01 and 1,210.56 is: 1,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.81 : 2,594.01 = 1,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.81/2,594.01 = 1,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.81x = 2,594.01 × 1,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.81x = 3,140,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,204.75/1,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.25

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