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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.06, 2,599.38 and 500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.06, 2,599.38 and 500.44 is: 750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.06 : 2,599.38 = 500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.06/2,599.38 = 500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.06x = 2,599.38 × 500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.06x = 1,300,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,833.73/1,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.60

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