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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.76, 2,564.79 and 735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.76, 2,564.79 and 735.63 is: 1,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.76 : 2,564.79 = 735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.76/2,564.79 = 735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.76x = 2,564.79 × 735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.76x = 1,886,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,736.47/1,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.51

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