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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.23, 2,557.99 and 731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.23, 2,557.99 and 731.10 is: 1,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.23 : 2,557.99 = 731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.23/2,557.99 = 731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.23x = 2,557.99 × 731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.23x = 1,870,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,146.49/1,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.71

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