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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.82, 2,600.52 and 435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.82, 2,600.52 and 435.20 is: 652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.82 : 2,600.52 = 435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.82/2,600.52 = 435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.82x = 2,600.52 × 435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.82x = 1,131,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,733.30/1,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.74

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