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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.25, 2,595.53 and 690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.25, 2,595.53 and 690 is: 1,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.25 : 2,595.53 = 690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.25/2,595.53 = 690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.25x = 2,595.53 × 690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.25x = 1,790,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,915.70/1,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.06

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