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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.15, 2,607.23 and 439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.15, 2,607.23 and 439.62 is: 659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.15 : 2,607.23 = 439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.15/2,607.23 = 439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.15x = 2,607.23 × 439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.15x = 1,146,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,189.90/1,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.43

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