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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.36, 2,563.44 and 734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.36, 2,563.44 and 734.20 is: 1,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.36 : 2,563.44 = 734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.36/2,563.44 = 734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.36x = 2,563.44 × 734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.36x = 1,882,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,077.65/1,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.69

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