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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.65, 2,599.13 and 500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.65, 2,599.13 and 500.09 is: 750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.65 : 2,599.13 = 500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.65/2,599.13 = 500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.65x = 2,599.13 × 500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.65x = 1,299,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,783.43/1,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.17

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