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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.08, 2,655.24 and 730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.08, 2,655.24 and 730.48 is: 1,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.08 : 2,655.24 = 730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.08/2,655.24 = 730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.08x = 2,655.24 × 730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.08x = 1,939,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,599.72/1,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.77

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