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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.98, 2,563.50 and 735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.98, 2,563.50 and 735.10 is: 1,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.98 : 2,563.50 = 735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.98/2,563.50 = 735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.98x = 2,563.50 × 735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.98x = 1,884,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,428.85/1,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.66

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