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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.81, 2,605.40 and 438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.81, 2,605.40 and 438.29 is: 657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.81 : 2,605.40 = 438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.81/2,605.40 = 438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.81x = 2,605.40 × 438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.81x = 1,141,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,918.57/1,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.48

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