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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.31, 2,601.51 and 501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.31, 2,601.51 and 501.76 is: 752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.31 : 2,601.51 = 501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.31/2,601.51 = 501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.31x = 2,601.51 × 501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.31x = 1,305,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,333.66/1,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.65

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