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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.10, 2,557.02 and 729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.10, 2,557.02 and 729.94 is: 1,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.10 : 2,557.02 = 729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.10/2,557.02 = 729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.10x = 2,557.02 × 729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.10x = 1,866,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,471.18/1,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.28

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