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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.66, 2,601.81 and 502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.66, 2,601.81 and 502.20 is: 753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.66 : 2,601.81 = 502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.66/2,601.81 = 502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.66x = 2,601.81 × 502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.66x = 1,306,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,628.98/1,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.25

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