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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.28, 2,598.48 and 1,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.28, 2,598.48 and 1,211.79 is: 1,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.28 : 2,598.48 = 1,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.28/2,598.48 = 1,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.28x = 2,598.48 × 1,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.28x = 3,148,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,812.08/1,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.68

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