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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.97, 2,597.49 and 808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.97, 2,597.49 and 808.26 is: 1,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.97 : 2,597.49 = 808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.97/2,597.49 = 808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.97x = 2,597.49 × 808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.97x = 2,099,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,447.27/1,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.77

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