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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.45, 2,601.24 and 810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.45, 2,601.24 and 810.74 is: 1,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.45 : 2,601.24 = 810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.45/2,601.24 = 810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.45x = 2,601.24 × 810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.45x = 2,108,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,916.31/1,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.50

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