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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.74, 2,599.14 and 434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.74, 2,599.14 and 434.18 is: 651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.74 : 2,599.14 = 434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.74/2,599.14 = 434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.74x = 2,599.14 × 434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.74x = 1,128,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,494.61/1,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.28

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