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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.21, 2,605.82 and 438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.21, 2,605.82 and 438.68 is: 658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.21 : 2,605.82 = 438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.21/2,605.82 = 438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.21x = 2,605.82 × 438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.21x = 1,143,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,118.96/1,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.02

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