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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.67, 2,599.06 and 808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.67, 2,599.06 and 808.75 is: 1,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.67 : 2,599.06 = 808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.67/2,599.06 = 808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.67x = 2,599.06 × 808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.67x = 2,101,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,989.78/1,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.45

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