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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.41, 2,601.69 and 810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.41, 2,601.69 and 810.51 is: 1,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.41 : 2,601.69 = 810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.41/2,601.69 = 810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.41x = 2,601.69 × 810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.41x = 2,108,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,695.76/1,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.10

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