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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.88, 2,605.42 and 504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.88, 2,605.42 and 504.40 is: 756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.88 : 2,605.42 = 504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.88/2,605.42 = 504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.88x = 2,605.42 × 504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.88x = 1,314,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,173.85/1,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.63

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