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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.14, 2,598.72 and 808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.14, 2,598.72 and 808.12 is: 1,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.14 : 2,598.72 = 808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.14/2,598.72 = 808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.14x = 2,598.72 × 808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.14x = 2,100,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,077.61/1,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.72

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