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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.28, 2,601.48 and 1,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.28, 2,601.48 and 1,213.80 is: 1,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.28 : 2,601.48 = 1,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.28/2,601.48 = 1,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.28x = 2,601.48 × 1,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.28x = 3,157,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,676.42/1,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.69

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