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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.13, 2,602.29 and 502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.13, 2,602.29 and 502.22 is: 753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.13 : 2,602.29 = 502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.13/2,602.29 = 502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.13x = 2,602.29 × 502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.13x = 1,306,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,909.07/1,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.20

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