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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.01, 2,596.48 and 432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.01, 2,596.48 and 432.48 is: 648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.01 : 2,596.48 = 432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.01/2,596.48 = 432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.01x = 2,596.48 × 432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.01x = 1,122,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,925.67/1,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.71

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