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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.14, 2,597.22 and 807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.14, 2,597.22 and 807.12 is: 1,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.14 : 2,597.22 = 807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.14/2,597.22 = 807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.14x = 2,597.22 × 807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.14x = 2,096,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,268.21/1,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.22

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