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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.28, 2,547.20 and 710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.28, 2,547.20 and 710.72 is: 1,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.28 : 2,547.20 = 710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.28/2,547.20 = 710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.28x = 2,547.20 × 710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.28x = 1,810,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,345.98/1,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.36

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