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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.86, 2,564.10 and 736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.86, 2,564.10 and 736.86 is: 1,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.86 : 2,564.10 = 736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.86/2,564.10 = 736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.86x = 2,564.10 × 736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.86x = 1,889,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,382.73/1,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.64

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