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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.82, 2,552.45 and 727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.82, 2,552.45 and 727.61 is: 1,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.82 : 2,552.45 = 727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.82/2,552.45 = 727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.82x = 2,552.45 × 727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.82x = 1,857,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,171.74/1,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.93

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