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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.37, 2,607.56 and 505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.37, 2,607.56 and 505.78 is: 758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.37 : 2,607.56 = 505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.37/2,607.56 = 505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.37x = 2,607.56 × 505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.37x = 1,318,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,851.70/1,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.67

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