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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.46, 2,601.68 and 501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.46, 2,601.68 and 501.86 is: 752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.46 : 2,601.68 = 501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.46/2,601.68 = 501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.46x = 2,601.68 × 501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.46x = 1,305,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,683.12/1,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.79

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