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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.63, 2,600.44 and 694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.63, 2,600.44 and 694.10 is: 1,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.63 : 2,600.44 = 694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.63/2,600.44 = 694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.63x = 2,600.44 × 694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.63x = 1,804,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,950.67/1,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.14

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