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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.55, 2,564.60 and 735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.55, 2,564.60 and 735.66 is: 1,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.55 : 2,564.60 = 735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.55/2,564.60 = 735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.55x = 2,564.60 × 735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.55x = 1,886,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,669.96/1,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.61

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