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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.62, 2,603.44 and 709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.62, 2,603.44 and 709.62 is: 1,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.62 : 2,603.44 = 709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.62/2,603.44 = 709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.62x = 2,603.44 × 709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.62x = 1,847,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,453.09/1,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.43

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