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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.68, 2,560.29 and 732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.68, 2,560.29 and 732.79 is: 1,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.68 : 2,560.29 = 732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.68/2,560.29 = 732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.68x = 2,560.29 × 732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.68x = 1,876,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,154.91/1,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.30

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