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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.42, 2,602.38 and 502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.42, 2,602.38 and 502.54 is: 753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.42 : 2,602.38 = 502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.42/2,602.38 = 502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.42x = 2,602.38 × 502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.42x = 1,307,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,800.05/1,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.59

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