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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.48, 2,554.74 and 729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.48, 2,554.74 and 729.66 is: 1,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.48 : 2,554.74 = 729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.48/2,554.74 = 729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.48x = 2,554.74 × 729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.48x = 1,864,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,091.59/1,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.64

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