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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.68, 2,603.10 and 502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.68, 2,603.10 and 502.80 is: 754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.68 : 2,603.10 = 502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.68/2,603.10 = 502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.68x = 2,603.10 × 502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.68x = 1,308,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,838.68/1,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.08

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