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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.34, 2,575.96 and 729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.34, 2,575.96 and 729.52 is: 1,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.34 : 2,575.96 = 729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.34/2,575.96 = 729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.34x = 2,575.96 × 729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.34x = 1,879,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,206.08/1,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.26

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