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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.35, 2,593.08 and 689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.35, 2,593.08 and 689.04 is: 1,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.35 : 2,593.08 = 689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.35/2,593.08 = 689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.35x = 2,593.08 × 689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.35x = 1,786,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,735.84/1,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.18

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