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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.59, 2,576.66 and 730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.59, 2,576.66 and 730.40 is: 1,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.59 : 2,576.66 = 730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.59/2,576.66 = 730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.59x = 2,576.66 × 730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.59x = 1,881,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,975.93/1,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.71

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