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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.51, 2,575.38 and 729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.51, 2,575.38 and 729.57 is: 1,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.51 : 2,575.38 = 729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.51/2,575.38 = 729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.51x = 2,575.38 × 729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.51x = 1,878,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,919.99/1,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.62

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