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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.30, 2,617.43 and 808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.30, 2,617.43 and 808.93 is: 1,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.30 : 2,617.43 = 808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.30/2,617.43 = 808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.30x = 2,617.43 × 808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.30x = 2,117,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,304.56/1,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.76

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