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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.09, 2,607.57 and 505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.09, 2,607.57 and 505.60 is: 758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.09 : 2,607.57 = 505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.09/2,607.57 = 505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.09x = 2,607.57 × 505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.09x = 1,318,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,387.39/1,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.53

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