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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.69, 2,600.64 and 501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.69, 2,600.64 and 501.28 is: 751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.69 : 2,600.64 = 501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.69/2,600.64 = 501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.69x = 2,600.64 × 501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.69x = 1,303,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,648.82/1,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.95

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