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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.28, 2,604.46 and 811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.28, 2,604.46 and 811.34 is: 1,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.28 : 2,604.46 = 811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.28/2,604.46 = 811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.28x = 2,604.46 × 811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.28x = 2,113,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,102.58/1,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.73

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