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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.50, 2,603.30 and 503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.50, 2,603.30 and 503.19 is: 754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.50 : 2,603.30 = 503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.50/2,603.30 = 503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.50x = 2,603.30 × 503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.50x = 1,309,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,954.53/1,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.80

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