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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.82, 2,559.94 and 732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.82, 2,559.94 and 732.20 is: 1,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.82 : 2,559.94 = 732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.82/2,559.94 = 732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.82x = 2,559.94 × 732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.82x = 1,874,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,373.44/1,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.81

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