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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.19, 2,605.46 and 697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.19, 2,605.46 and 697.61 is: 1,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.19 : 2,605.46 = 697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.19/2,605.46 = 697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.19x = 2,605.46 × 697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.19x = 1,817,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,578.44/1,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.68

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