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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.49, 2,604.26 and 811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.49, 2,604.26 and 811.14 is: 1,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.49 : 2,604.26 = 811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.49/2,604.26 = 811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.49x = 2,604.26 × 811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.49x = 2,112,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,419.46/1,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.49

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