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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.28, 2,556.03 and 729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.28, 2,556.03 and 729.46 is: 1,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.28 : 2,556.03 = 729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.28/2,556.03 = 729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.28x = 2,556.03 × 729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.28x = 1,864,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,521.64/1,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.67

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