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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.62, 2,560.80 and 733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.62, 2,560.80 and 733.59 is: 1,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.62 : 2,560.80 = 733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.62/2,560.80 = 733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.62x = 2,560.80 × 733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.62x = 1,878,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,577.27/1,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.47

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