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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.04, 2,601.07 and 435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.04, 2,601.07 and 435.51 is: 653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.04 : 2,601.07 = 435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.04/2,601.07 = 435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.04x = 2,601.07 × 435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.04x = 1,132,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,790.91/1,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.27

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