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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.99, 2,604.06 and 503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.99, 2,604.06 and 503.56 is: 755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.99 : 2,604.06 = 503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.99/2,604.06 = 503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.99x = 2,604.06 × 503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.99x = 1,311,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,300.45/1,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.36

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