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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.02, 2,605.54 and 438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.02, 2,605.54 and 438.49 is: 657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.02 : 2,605.54 = 438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.02/2,605.54 = 438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.02x = 2,605.54 × 438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.02x = 1,142,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,507.04/1,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.74

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