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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.88, 2,603.81 and 709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.88, 2,603.81 and 709.88 is: 1,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.88 : 2,603.81 = 709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.88/2,603.81 = 709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.88x = 2,603.81 × 709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.88x = 1,848,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,381.40/1,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.81

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