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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.29, 2,598.40 and 433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.29, 2,598.40 and 433.77 is: 650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.29 : 2,598.40 = 433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.29/2,598.40 = 433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.29x = 2,598.40 × 433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.29x = 1,127,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,107.97/1,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.65

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