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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.09, 2,596.25 and 689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.09, 2,596.25 and 689.92 is: 1,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.09 : 2,596.25 = 689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.09/2,596.25 = 689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.09x = 2,596.25 × 689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.09x = 1,791,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,200.03/1,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.32

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