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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.30, 2,601.93 and 694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.30, 2,601.93 and 694.70 is: 1,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.30 : 2,601.93 = 694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.30/2,601.93 = 694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.30x = 2,601.93 × 694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.30x = 1,807,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,560.77/1,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.24

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