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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.55, 2,597.54 and 691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.55, 2,597.54 and 691.70 is: 1,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.55 : 2,597.54 = 691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.55/2,597.54 = 691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.55x = 2,597.54 × 691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.55x = 1,796,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,701.97/1,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.03

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