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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.76, 2,562.42 and 734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.76, 2,562.42 and 734.36 is: 1,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.76 : 2,562.42 = 734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.76/2,562.42 = 734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.76x = 2,562.42 × 734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.76x = 1,881,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,738.75/1,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.23

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