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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.09, 2,605.14 and 696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.09, 2,605.14 and 696.59 is: 1,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.09 : 2,605.14 = 696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.09/2,605.14 = 696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.09x = 2,605.14 × 696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.09x = 1,814,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,701.45/1,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.28

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