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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.95, 2,573.83 and 728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.95, 2,573.83 and 728.34 is: 1,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.95 : 2,573.83 = 728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.95/2,573.83 = 728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.95x = 2,573.83 × 728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.95x = 1,874,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,623.34/1,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.47

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