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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.74, 2,603.59 and 419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.74, 2,603.59 and 419.49 is: 629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.74 : 2,603.59 = 419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.74/2,603.59 = 419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.74x = 2,603.59 × 419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.74x = 1,092,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,170.73/1,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.22

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