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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.07, 2,563.34 and 734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.07, 2,563.34 and 734.45 is: 1,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.07 : 2,563.34 = 734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.07/2,563.34 = 734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.07x = 2,563.34 × 734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.07x = 1,882,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,628.57/1,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.20

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