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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.43, 2,600.94 and 808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.43, 2,600.94 and 808.63 is: 1,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.43 : 2,600.94 = 808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.43/2,600.94 = 808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.43x = 2,600.94 × 808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.43x = 2,103,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,198.11/1,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.02

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