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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.02, 2,608.10 and 506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.02, 2,608.10 and 506.09 is: 759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.02 : 2,608.10 = 506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.02/2,608.10 = 506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.02x = 2,608.10 × 506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.02x = 1,319,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,933.33/1,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.01

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