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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.56, 2,574.27 and 728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.56, 2,574.27 and 728.22 is: 1,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.56 : 2,574.27 = 728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.56/2,574.27 = 728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.56x = 2,574.27 × 728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.56x = 1,874,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,637.63/1,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.73

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