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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.62, 2,594.16 and 689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.62, 2,594.16 and 689.76 is: 1,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.62 : 2,594.16 = 689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.62/2,594.16 = 689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.62x = 2,594.16 × 689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.62x = 1,789,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,347.80/1,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.53

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