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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.44, 2,563.56 and 734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.44, 2,563.56 and 734.88 is: 1,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.44 : 2,563.56 = 734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.44/2,563.56 = 734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.44x = 2,563.56 × 734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.44x = 1,883,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,908.97/1,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.71

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