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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.42, 2,608.04 and 505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.42, 2,608.04 and 505.85 is: 758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.42 : 2,608.04 = 505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.42/2,608.04 = 505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.42x = 2,608.04 × 505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.42x = 1,319,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,277.03/1,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.89

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