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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.01, 2,602.56 and 502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.01, 2,602.56 and 502.70 is: 754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.01 : 2,602.56 = 502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.01/2,602.56 = 502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.01x = 2,602.56 × 502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.01x = 1,308,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,293.90/1,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.06

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