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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.01, 2,598.03 and 433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.01, 2,598.03 and 433.48 is: 650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.01 : 2,598.03 = 433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.01/2,598.03 = 433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.01x = 2,598.03 × 433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.01x = 1,126,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,194.04/1,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.22

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