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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.44, 2,602.96 and 436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.44, 2,602.96 and 436.84 is: 655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.44 : 2,602.96 = 436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.44/2,602.96 = 436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.44x = 2,602.96 × 436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.44x = 1,137,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,077.05/1,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.21

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