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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.68, 2,563.93 and 734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.68, 2,563.93 and 734.72 is: 1,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.68 : 2,563.93 = 734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.68/2,563.93 = 734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.68x = 2,563.93 × 734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.68x = 1,883,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,770.65/1,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.47

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