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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.40, 2,599.49 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.40, 2,599.49 and 500.48 is: 750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.40 : 2,599.49 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.40/2,599.49 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.40x = 2,599.49 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.40x = 1,300,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,992.76/1,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.54

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