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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.06, 2,606.76 and 505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.06, 2,606.76 and 505.18 is: 757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.06 : 2,606.76 = 505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.06/2,606.76 = 505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.06x = 2,606.76 × 505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.06x = 1,316,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,883.02/1,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.67

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