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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.01, 2,601.03 and 501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.01, 2,601.03 and 501.43 is: 752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.01 : 2,601.03 = 501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.01/2,601.03 = 501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.01x = 2,601.03 × 501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.01x = 1,304,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,218.96/1,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.14

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