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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.14, 2,576.70 and 729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.14, 2,576.70 and 729.90 is: 1,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.14 : 2,576.70 = 729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.14/2,576.70 = 729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.14x = 2,576.70 × 729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.14x = 1,880,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,733.33/1,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.27

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