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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.44, 2,607.85 and 505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.44, 2,607.85 and 505.90 is: 758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.44 : 2,607.85 = 505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.44/2,607.85 = 505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.44x = 2,607.85 × 505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.44x = 1,319,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,297.69/1,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.90

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