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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.93, 2,605.65 and 504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.93, 2,605.65 and 504.44 is: 756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.93 : 2,605.65 = 504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.93/2,605.65 = 504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.93x = 2,605.65 × 504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.93x = 1,314,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,387.73/1,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.73

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