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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.04, 2,613.34 and 702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.04, 2,613.34 and 702.73 is: 1,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.04 : 2,613.34 = 702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.04/2,613.34 = 702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.04x = 2,613.34 × 702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.04x = 1,836,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,472.42/1,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.60

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