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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.94, 2,560.13 and 732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.94, 2,560.13 and 732.32 is: 1,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.94 : 2,560.13 = 732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.94/2,560.13 = 732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.94x = 2,560.13 × 732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.94x = 1,874,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,830.74/1,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.00

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