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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.02, 2,596.48 and 1,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.02, 2,596.48 and 1,211.94 is: 1,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.02 : 2,596.48 = 1,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.02/2,596.48 = 1,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.02x = 2,596.48 × 1,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.02x = 3,146,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,774.94/1,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.78

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