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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.86, 2,598.26 and 693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.86, 2,598.26 and 693.03 is: 1,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.86 : 2,598.26 = 693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.86/2,598.26 = 693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.86x = 2,598.26 × 693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.86x = 1,800,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,672.13/1,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.13

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