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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.16, 2,609.24 and 506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.16, 2,609.24 and 506.67 is: 760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.16 : 2,609.24 = 506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.16/2,609.24 = 506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.16x = 2,609.24 × 506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.16x = 1,322,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,021.10/1,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.15

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