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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.52, 2,601.18 and 808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.52, 2,601.18 and 808.81 is: 1,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.52 : 2,601.18 = 808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.52/2,601.18 = 808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.52x = 2,601.18 × 808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.52x = 2,103,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,860.40/1,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.63

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