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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.57, 2,599.31 and 500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.57, 2,599.31 and 500.08 is: 750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.57 : 2,599.31 = 500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.57/2,599.31 = 500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.57x = 2,599.31 × 500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.57x = 1,299,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,862.94/1,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.25

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