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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.72, 2,637.98 and 733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.72, 2,637.98 and 733.16 is: 1,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.72 : 2,637.98 = 733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.72/2,637.98 = 733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.72x = 2,637.98 × 733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.72x = 1,934,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,061.42/1,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.07

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