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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.82, 2,599.55 and 694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.82, 2,599.55 and 694.36 is: 1,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.82 : 2,599.55 = 694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.82/2,599.55 = 694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.82x = 2,599.55 × 694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.82x = 1,805,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,020.07/1,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.47

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