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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.34, 2,601.53 and 694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.34, 2,601.53 and 694.43 is: 1,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.34 : 2,601.53 = 694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.34/2,601.53 = 694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.34x = 2,601.53 × 694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.34x = 1,806,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,583.51/1,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.65

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