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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.34, 2,598.24 and 693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.34, 2,598.24 and 693.06 is: 1,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.34 : 2,598.24 = 693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.34/2,598.24 = 693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.34x = 2,598.24 × 693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.34x = 1,800,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,736.21/1,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.88

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