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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.68, 2,558.66 and 731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.68, 2,558.66 and 731.54 is: 1,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.68 : 2,558.66 = 731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.68/2,558.66 = 731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.68x = 2,558.66 × 731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.68x = 1,871,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,745.69/1,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.36

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