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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.20, 2,561.40 and 733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.20, 2,561.40 and 733.36 is: 1,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.20 : 2,561.40 = 733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.20/2,561.40 = 733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.20x = 2,561.40 × 733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.20x = 1,878,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,428.30/1,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.30

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