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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.16, 2,560.98 and 733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.16, 2,560.98 and 733.48 is: 1,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.16 : 2,560.98 = 733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.16/2,560.98 = 733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.16x = 2,560.98 × 733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.16x = 1,878,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,427.61/1,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.32

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