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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.62, 2,595.47 and 690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.62, 2,595.47 and 690.58 is: 1,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.62 : 2,595.47 = 690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.62/2,595.47 = 690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.62x = 2,595.47 × 690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.62x = 1,792,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,379.67/1,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.69

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