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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.36, 2,598.90 and 808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.36, 2,598.90 and 808.42 is: 1,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.36 : 2,598.90 = 808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.36/2,598.90 = 808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.36x = 2,598.90 × 808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.36x = 2,101,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,002.74/1,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.10

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