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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.90, 2,655.75 and 730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.90, 2,655.75 and 730.70 is: 1,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.90 : 2,655.75 = 730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.90/2,655.75 = 730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.90x = 2,655.75 × 730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.90x = 1,940,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,556.53/1,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.42

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