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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.66, 2,560.95 and 733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.66, 2,560.95 and 733.50 is: 1,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.66 : 2,560.95 = 733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.66/2,560.95 = 733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.66x = 2,560.95 × 733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.66x = 1,878,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,456.83/1,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.02

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