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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.58, 2,574.87 and 690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.58, 2,574.87 and 690.58 is: 1,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.58 : 2,574.87 = 690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.58/2,574.87 = 690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.58x = 2,574.87 × 690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.58x = 1,778,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,153.72/1,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.87

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