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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.87, 2,599.72 and 500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.87, 2,599.72 and 500.25 is: 750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.87 : 2,599.72 = 500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.87/2,599.72 = 500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.87x = 2,599.72 × 500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.87x = 1,300,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,509.93/1,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.49

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