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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.69, 2,600.89 and 856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.69, 2,600.89 and 856.16 is: 1,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.69 : 2,600.89 = 856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.69/2,600.89 = 856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.69x = 2,600.89 × 856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.69x = 2,226,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,777.98/1,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.42

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