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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.95, 2,608.60 and 506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.95, 2,608.60 and 506.37 is: 759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.95 : 2,608.60 = 506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.95/2,608.60 = 506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.95x = 2,608.60 × 506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.95x = 1,320,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,915.52/1,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.61

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