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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.06, 2,565.63 and 736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.06, 2,565.63 and 736.62 is: 1,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.06 : 2,565.63 = 736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.06/2,565.63 = 736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.06x = 2,565.63 × 736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.06x = 1,889,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,894.37/1,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.16

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