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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.73, 2,565 and 735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.73, 2,565 and 735.57 is: 1,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.73 : 2,565 = 735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.73/2,565 = 735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.73x = 2,565 × 735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.73x = 1,886,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,737.05/1,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.53

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