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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.79, 2,605.17 and 438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.79, 2,605.17 and 438.25 is: 657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.79 : 2,605.17 = 438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.79/2,605.17 = 438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.79x = 2,605.17 × 438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.79x = 1,141,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,715.75/1,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.37

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