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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.34, 2,604.02 and 695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.34, 2,604.02 and 695.84 is: 1,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.34 : 2,604.02 = 695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.34/2,604.02 = 695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.34x = 2,604.02 × 695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.34x = 1,811,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,964.78/1,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.16

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