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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.24, 2,603.10 and 709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.24, 2,603.10 and 709 is: 1,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.24 : 2,603.10 = 709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.24/2,603.10 = 709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.24x = 2,603.10 × 709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.24x = 1,845,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,597.90/1,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.60

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