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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.11, 2,563.45 and 722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.11, 2,563.45 and 722.32 is: 1,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.11 : 2,563.45 = 722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.11/2,563.45 = 722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.11x = 2,563.45 × 722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.11x = 1,851,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,614.78/1,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.38

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