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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.13, 2,601.23 and 435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.13, 2,601.23 and 435.56 is: 653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.13 : 2,601.23 = 435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.13/2,601.23 = 435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.13x = 2,601.23 × 435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.13x = 1,132,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,996.06/1,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.35

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