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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.45, 2,605.13 and 696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.45, 2,605.13 and 696.26 is: 1,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.45 : 2,605.13 = 696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.45/2,605.13 = 696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.45x = 2,605.13 × 696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.45x = 1,813,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,853.46/1,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.58

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