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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.52, 2,596.44 and 743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.52, 2,596.44 and 743.55 is: 1,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.52 : 2,596.44 = 743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.52/2,596.44 = 743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.52x = 2,596.44 × 743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.52x = 1,930,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,582.96/1,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.61

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