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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.62, 2,603.07 and 503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.62, 2,603.07 and 503.10 is: 754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.62 : 2,603.07 = 503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.62/2,603.07 = 503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.62x = 2,603.07 × 503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.62x = 1,309,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,604.52/1,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.55

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