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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.89, 2,602.09 and 679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.89, 2,602.09 and 679.86 is: 1,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.89 : 2,602.09 = 679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.89/2,602.09 = 679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.89x = 2,602.09 × 679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.89x = 1,769,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,055.21/1,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.28

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