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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.37, 2,600.19 and 500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.37, 2,600.19 and 500.80 is: 751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.37 : 2,600.19 = 500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.37/2,600.19 = 500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.37x = 2,600.19 × 500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.37x = 1,302,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,175.15/1,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.24

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