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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.57, 2,603.14 and 437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.57, 2,603.14 and 437.04 is: 655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.57 : 2,603.14 = 437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.57/2,603.14 = 437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.57x = 2,603.14 × 437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.57x = 1,137,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,676.31/1,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.51

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