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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.06, 2,599.67 and 434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.06, 2,599.67 and 434.54 is: 651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.06 : 2,599.67 = 434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.06/2,599.67 = 434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.06x = 2,599.67 × 434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.06x = 1,129,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,660.60/1,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.83

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