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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.01, 2,562.17 and 733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.01, 2,562.17 and 733.88 is: 1,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.01 : 2,562.17 = 733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.01/2,562.17 = 733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.01x = 2,562.17 × 733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.01x = 1,880,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,328.06/1,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.89

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