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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.91, 2,595.56 and 756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.91, 2,595.56 and 756.48 is: 1,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.91 : 2,595.56 = 756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.91/2,595.56 = 756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.91x = 2,595.56 × 756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.91x = 1,963,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,485.45/1,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.37

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