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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.73, 2,600.46 and 807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.73, 2,600.46 and 807.81 is: 1,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.73 : 2,600.46 = 807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.73/2,600.46 = 807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.73x = 2,600.46 × 807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.73x = 2,100,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,685.61/1,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.36

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