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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.71, 2,608.45 and 506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.71, 2,608.45 and 506.18 is: 759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.71 : 2,608.45 = 506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.71/2,608.45 = 506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.71x = 2,608.45 × 506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.71x = 1,320,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,350.48/1,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.39

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