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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.82, 2,600.53 and 435.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.82, 2,600.53 and 435.19 is: 652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.82 : 2,600.53 = 435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.82/2,600.53 = 435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.82x = 2,600.53 × 435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.82x = 1,131,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,724.65/1,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.73

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