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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.05, 2,601.36 and 809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.05, 2,601.36 and 809.36 is: 1,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.05 : 2,601.36 = 809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.05/2,601.36 = 809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.05x = 2,601.36 × 809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.05x = 2,105,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,436.73/1,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.47

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