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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.66, 2,562.15 and 734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.66, 2,562.15 and 734.42 is: 1,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.66 : 2,562.15 = 734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.66/2,562.15 = 734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.66x = 2,562.15 × 734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.66x = 1,881,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,694.20/1,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.62

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