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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.04, 2,600.01 and 500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.04, 2,600.01 and 500.54 is: 750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.04 : 2,600.01 = 500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.04/2,600.01 = 500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.04x = 2,600.01 × 500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.04x = 1,301,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,396.01/1,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.93

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