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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.38, 2,593.98 and 690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.38, 2,593.98 and 690.13 is: 1,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.38 : 2,593.98 = 690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.38/2,593.98 = 690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.38x = 2,593.98 × 690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.38x = 1,790,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,183.42/1,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.56

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