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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.64, 2,603.48 and 437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.64, 2,603.48 and 437.07 is: 655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.64 : 2,603.48 = 437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.64/2,603.48 = 437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.64x = 2,603.48 × 437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.64x = 1,137,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,900.82/1,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.61

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