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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.76, 2,605.06 and 504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.76, 2,605.06 and 504.14 is: 756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.76 : 2,605.06 = 504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.76/2,605.06 = 504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.76x = 2,605.06 × 504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.76x = 1,313,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,314.95/1,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.19

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