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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.14, 2,594.60 and 689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.14, 2,594.60 and 689.82 is: 1,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.14 : 2,594.60 = 689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.14/2,594.60 = 689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.14x = 2,594.60 × 689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.14x = 1,789,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,806.97/1,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.49

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