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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.06, 2,576.53 and 729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.06, 2,576.53 and 729.72 is: 1,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.06 : 2,576.53 = 729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.06/2,576.53 = 729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.06x = 2,576.53 × 729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.06x = 1,880,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,145.47/1,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.98

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