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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.95, 2,603.94 and 503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.95, 2,603.94 and 503.37 is: 755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.95 : 2,603.94 = 503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.95/2,603.94 = 503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.95x = 2,603.94 × 503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.95x = 1,310,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,745.28/1,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.06

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