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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.71, 2,602.22 and 694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.71, 2,602.22 and 694.44 is: 1,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.71 : 2,602.22 = 694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.71/2,602.22 = 694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.71x = 2,602.22 × 694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.71x = 1,807,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,082.18/1,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.72

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