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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.14, 2,599.70 and 707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.14, 2,599.70 and 707.14 is: 1,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.14 : 2,599.70 = 707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.14/2,599.70 = 707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.14x = 2,599.70 × 707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.14x = 1,838,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,351.86/1,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.71

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