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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.80, 2,603.58 and 437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.80, 2,603.58 and 437.28 is: 655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.80 : 2,603.58 = 437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.80/2,603.58 = 437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.80x = 2,603.58 × 437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.80x = 1,138,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,493.46/1,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.89

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