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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.72, 2,620.56 and 708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.72, 2,620.56 and 708.22 is: 1,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.72 : 2,620.56 = 708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.72/2,620.56 = 708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.72x = 2,620.56 × 708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.72x = 1,855,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,933.00/1,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.92

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