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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.90, 2,595.67 and 743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.90, 2,595.67 and 743.09 is: 1,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.90 : 2,595.67 = 743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.90/2,595.67 = 743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.90x = 2,595.67 × 743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.90x = 1,928,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,801.58/1,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.33

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