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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.04, 2,609.01 and 506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.04, 2,609.01 and 506.54 is: 759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.04 : 2,609.01 = 506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.04/2,609.01 = 506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.04x = 2,609.01 × 506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.04x = 1,321,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,554.88/1,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.93

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