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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.08, 2,605.60 and 696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.08, 2,605.60 and 696.80 is: 1,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.08 : 2,605.60 = 696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.08/2,605.60 = 696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.08x = 2,605.60 × 696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.08x = 1,815,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,582.08/1,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.19

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