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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.72, 2,606.31 and 504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.72, 2,606.31 and 504.87 is: 757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.72 : 2,606.31 = 504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.72/2,606.31 = 504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.72x = 2,606.31 × 504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.72x = 1,315,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,859.95/1,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.23

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