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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.99, 2,608.56 and 506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.99, 2,608.56 and 506.56 is: 759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.99 : 2,608.56 = 506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.99/2,608.56 = 506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.99x = 2,608.56 × 506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.99x = 1,321,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,392.15/1,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.86

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