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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.54, 2,580.16 and 732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.54, 2,580.16 and 732.73 is: 1,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.54 : 2,580.16 = 732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.54/2,580.16 = 732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.54x = 2,580.16 × 732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.54x = 1,890,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,556.97/1,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.82

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