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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.34, 2,577.46 and 730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.34, 2,577.46 and 730.52 is: 1,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.34 : 2,577.46 = 730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.34/2,577.46 = 730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.34x = 2,577.46 × 730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.34x = 1,882,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,886.08/1,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.76

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