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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.19, 2,596.80 and 690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.19, 2,596.80 and 690.73 is: 1,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.19 : 2,596.80 = 690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.19/2,596.80 = 690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.19x = 2,596.80 × 690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.19x = 1,793,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,687.66/1,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.10

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