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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.33, 2,600.00 and 500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.33, 2,600.00 and 500.72 is: 751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.33 : 2,600.00 = 500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.33/2,600.00 = 500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.33x = 2,600.00 × 500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.33x = 1,301,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,856.50/1,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.07

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