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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.81, 2,570.18 and 726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.81, 2,570.18 and 726.60 is: 1,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.81 : 2,570.18 = 726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.81/2,570.18 = 726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.81x = 2,570.18 × 726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.81x = 1,867,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,497.70/1,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.68

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