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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.60, 2,565.38 and 736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.60, 2,565.38 and 736.47 is: 1,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.60 : 2,565.38 = 736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.60/2,565.38 = 736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.60x = 2,565.38 × 736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.60x = 1,889,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,325.41/1,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.48

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