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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.52, 2,600.10 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.52, 2,600.10 and 501.12 is: 751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.52 : 2,600.10 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.52/2,600.10 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.52x = 2,600.10 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.52x = 1,302,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,962.11/1,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.63

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