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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.24, 2,593.80 and 689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.24, 2,593.80 and 689.60 is: 1,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.24 : 2,593.80 = 689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.24/2,593.80 = 689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.24x = 2,593.80 × 689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.24x = 1,788,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,684.48/1,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.78

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