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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.24, 2,580.36 and 694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.24, 2,580.36 and 694 is: 1,041

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.24 : 2,580.36 = 694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.24/2,580.36 = 694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.24x = 2,580.36 × 694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.24x = 1,790,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,769.84/1,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041

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