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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.70, 2,596.22 and 690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.70, 2,596.22 and 690.46 is: 1,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.70 : 2,596.22 = 690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.70/2,596.22 = 690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.70x = 2,596.22 × 690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.70x = 1,792,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,586.06/1,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.76

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