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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.19, 2,601.53 and 501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.19, 2,601.53 and 501.61 is: 752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.19 : 2,601.53 = 501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.19/2,601.53 = 501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.19x = 2,601.53 × 501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.19x = 1,304,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,948.21/1,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.48

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