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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.36, 2,658 and 731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.36, 2,658 and 731.20 is: 1,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.36 : 2,658 = 731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.36/2,658 = 731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.36x = 2,658 × 731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.36x = 1,943,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,529.60/1,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.20

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