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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.87, 2,602.09 and 695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.87, 2,602.09 and 695.25 is: 1,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.87 : 2,602.09 = 695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.87/2,602.09 = 695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.87x = 2,602.09 × 695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.87x = 1,809,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,103.07/1,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.19

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