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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.84, 2,599.23 and 500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.84, 2,599.23 and 500.20 is: 750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.84 : 2,599.23 = 500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.84/2,599.23 = 500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.84x = 2,599.23 × 500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.84x = 1,300,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,134.85/1,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.29

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