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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.06, 2,579.33 and 733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.06, 2,579.33 and 733.33 is: 1,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.06 : 2,579.33 = 733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.06/2,579.33 = 733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.06x = 2,579.33 × 733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.06x = 1,891,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,496.84/1,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.67

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