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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.55, 2,560.37 and 719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.55, 2,560.37 and 719.30 is: 1,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.55 : 2,560.37 = 719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.55/2,560.37 = 719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.55x = 2,560.37 × 719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.55x = 1,841,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,670.54/1,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.55

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