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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.75, 2,581.17 and 694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.75, 2,581.17 and 694.75 is: 1,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.75 : 2,581.17 = 694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.75/2,581.17 = 694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.75x = 2,581.17 × 694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.75x = 1,793,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,267.86/1,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.14

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