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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.44, 2,597.07 and 691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.44, 2,597.07 and 691.40 is: 1,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.44 : 2,597.07 = 691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.44/2,597.07 = 691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.44x = 2,597.07 × 691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.44x = 1,795,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,614.20/1,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.06

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