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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.20, 2,604.06 and 696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.20, 2,604.06 and 696.16 is: 1,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.20 : 2,604.06 = 696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.20/2,604.06 = 696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.20x = 2,604.06 × 696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.20x = 1,812,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,842.41/1,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.14

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