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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.97, 2,608.71 and 506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.97, 2,608.71 and 506.22 is: 759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.97 : 2,608.71 = 506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.97/2,608.71 = 506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.97x = 2,608.71 × 506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.97x = 1,320,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,578.65/1,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.40

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