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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.26, 2,555.30 and 729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.26, 2,555.30 and 729.64 is: 1,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.26 : 2,555.30 = 729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.26/2,555.30 = 729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.26x = 2,555.30 × 729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.26x = 1,864,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,449.09/1,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.64

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