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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.88, 2,599.78 and 500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.88, 2,599.78 and 500.39 is: 750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.88 : 2,599.78 = 500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.88/2,599.78 = 500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.88x = 2,599.78 × 500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.88x = 1,300,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,903.91/1,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.72

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