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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.52, 2,598.60 and 500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.52, 2,598.60 and 500.12 is: 750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.52 : 2,598.60 = 500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.52/2,598.60 = 500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.52x = 2,598.60 × 500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.52x = 1,299,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,611.83/1,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.13

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