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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.84, 2,605.69 and 504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.84, 2,605.69 and 504.26 is: 756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.84 : 2,605.69 = 504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.84/2,605.69 = 504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.84x = 2,605.69 × 504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.84x = 1,313,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,953.43/1,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.52

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