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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.16, 2,598.23 and 433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.16, 2,598.23 and 433.62 is: 650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.16 : 2,598.23 = 433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.16/2,598.23 = 433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.16x = 2,598.23 × 433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.16x = 1,126,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,642.32/1,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.43

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