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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.17, 2,573.45 and 728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.17, 2,573.45 and 728.87 is: 1,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.17 : 2,573.45 = 728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.17/2,573.45 = 728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.17x = 2,573.45 × 728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.17x = 1,875,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,700.82/1,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.96

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