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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.64, 2,605.68 and 711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.64, 2,605.68 and 711.36 is: 1,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.64 : 2,605.68 = 711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.64/2,605.68 = 711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.64x = 2,605.68 × 711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.64x = 1,853,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,576.52/1,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.33

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