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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.09, 2,559.40 and 720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.09, 2,559.40 and 720.09 is: 1,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.09 : 2,559.40 = 720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.09/2,559.40 = 720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.09x = 2,559.40 × 720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.09x = 1,842,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,996.55/1,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.98

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