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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.27, 2,601.41 and 435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.27, 2,601.41 and 435.73 is: 653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.27 : 2,601.41 = 435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.27/2,601.41 = 435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.27x = 2,601.41 × 435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.27x = 1,133,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,512.38/1,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.60

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