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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.04, 2,560.71 and 732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.04, 2,560.71 and 732.91 is: 1,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.04 : 2,560.71 = 732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.04/2,560.71 = 732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.04x = 2,560.71 × 732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.04x = 1,876,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,769.97/1,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.43

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