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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.87, 2,608.22 and 506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.87, 2,608.22 and 506.25 is: 759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.87 : 2,608.22 = 506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.87/2,608.22 = 506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.87x = 2,608.22 × 506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.87x = 1,320,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,395.80/1,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.34

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