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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.55, 2,561.87 and 720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.55, 2,561.87 and 720.30 is: 1,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.55 : 2,561.87 = 720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.55/2,561.87 = 720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.55x = 2,561.87 × 720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.55x = 1,845,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,311.36/1,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.05

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