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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.13, 2,605.73 and 438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.13, 2,605.73 and 438.56 is: 657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.13 : 2,605.73 = 438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.13/2,605.73 = 438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.13x = 2,605.73 × 438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.13x = 1,142,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,768.95/1,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.85

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