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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.85, 2,607.03 and 505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.85, 2,607.03 and 505.10 is: 757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.85 : 2,607.03 = 505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.85/2,607.03 = 505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.85x = 2,607.03 × 505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.85x = 1,316,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,808.41/1,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.72

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