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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.47, 2,604.57 and 696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.47, 2,604.57 and 696.43 is: 1,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.47 : 2,604.57 = 696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.47/2,604.57 = 696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.47x = 2,604.57 × 696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.47x = 1,813,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,900.69/1,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.59

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