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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.97, 2,558.48 and 731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.97, 2,558.48 and 731.84 is: 1,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.97 : 2,558.48 = 731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.97/2,558.48 = 731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.97x = 2,558.48 × 731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.97x = 1,872,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,398.00/1,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.56

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