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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.68, 2,596 and 432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.68, 2,596 and 432.16 is: 648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.68 : 2,596 = 432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.68/2,596 = 432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.68x = 2,596 × 432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.68x = 1,121,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,887.36/1,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.24

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