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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.44, 2,600.16 and 1,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.44, 2,600.16 and 1,205.92 is: 1,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.44 : 2,600.16 = 1,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.44/2,600.16 = 1,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.44x = 2,600.16 × 1,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.44x = 3,135,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,584.95/1,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.88

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