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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.60, 2,565.20 and 735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.60, 2,565.20 and 735.96 is: 1,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.60 : 2,565.20 = 735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.60/2,565.20 = 735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.60x = 2,565.20 × 735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.60x = 1,887,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,884.59/1,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.28

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