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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.32, 2,601.28 and 435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.32, 2,601.28 and 435.69 is: 653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.32 : 2,601.28 = 435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.32/2,601.28 = 435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.32x = 2,601.28 × 435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.32x = 1,133,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,351.68/1,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.48

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