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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.23, 2,565.27 and 737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.23, 2,565.27 and 737.01 is: 1,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.23 : 2,565.27 = 737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.23/2,565.27 = 737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.23x = 2,565.27 × 737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.23x = 1,890,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,629.64/1,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.49

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