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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.32, 2,607.44 and 813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.32, 2,607.44 and 813.41 is: 1,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.32 : 2,607.44 = 813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.32/2,607.44 = 813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.32x = 2,607.44 × 813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.32x = 2,120,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,900.67/1,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.09

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