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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.50, 2,571.93 and 728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.50, 2,571.93 and 728.52 is: 1,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.50 : 2,571.93 = 728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.50/2,571.93 = 728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.50x = 2,571.93 × 728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.50x = 1,873,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,702.44/1,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.59

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