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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.04, 2,553.90 and 729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.04, 2,553.90 and 729.88 is: 1,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.04 : 2,553.90 = 729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.04/2,553.90 = 729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.04x = 2,553.90 × 729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.04x = 1,864,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,040.53/1,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.89

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