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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.15, 2,593.96 and 689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.15, 2,593.96 and 689.84 is: 1,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.15 : 2,593.96 = 689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.15/2,593.96 = 689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.15x = 2,593.96 × 689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.15x = 1,789,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,405.22/1,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.25

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