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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.96, 2,602.82 and 502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.96, 2,602.82 and 502.42 is: 753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.96 : 2,602.82 = 502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.96/2,602.82 = 502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.96x = 2,602.82 × 502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.96x = 1,307,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,708.82/1,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.74

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