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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.91, 2,596.11 and 689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.91, 2,596.11 and 689.31 is: 1,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.91 : 2,596.11 = 689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.91/2,596.11 = 689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.91x = 2,596.11 × 689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.91x = 1,789,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,524.58/1,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.46

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