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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.05, 2,598.12 and 808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.05, 2,598.12 and 808.13 is: 1,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.05 : 2,598.12 = 808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.05/2,598.12 = 808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.05x = 2,598.12 × 808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.05x = 2,099,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,618.72/1,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.52

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