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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.49, 2,555.51 and 729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.49, 2,555.51 and 729.60 is: 1,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.49 : 2,555.51 = 729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.49/2,555.51 = 729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.49x = 2,555.51 × 729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.49x = 1,864,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,500.10/1,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.52

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