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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.29, 2,596.91 and 432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.29, 2,596.91 and 432.75 is: 649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.29 : 2,596.91 = 432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.29/2,596.91 = 432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.29x = 2,596.91 × 432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.29x = 1,123,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,813.88/1,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.12

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