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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.82, 2,562.73 and 720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.82, 2,562.73 and 720.58 is: 1,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.82 : 2,562.73 = 720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.82/2,562.73 = 720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.82x = 2,562.73 × 720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.82x = 1,846,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,651.98/1,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.29

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