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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.41, 2,596.92 and 692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.41, 2,596.92 and 692.10 is: 1,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.41 : 2,596.92 = 692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.41/2,596.92 = 692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.41x = 2,596.92 × 692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.41x = 1,797,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,328.33/1,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.47

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