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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.37, 2,656.21 and 730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.37, 2,656.21 and 730.46 is: 1,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.37 : 2,656.21 = 730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.37/2,656.21 = 730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.37x = 2,656.21 × 730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.37x = 1,940,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,258.70/1,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.96

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