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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.90, 2,601.95 and 695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.90, 2,601.95 and 695.67 is: 1,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.90 : 2,601.95 = 695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.90/2,601.95 = 695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.90x = 2,601.95 × 695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.90x = 1,810,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,095.08/1,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.34

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