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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.42, 2,609.13 and 506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.42, 2,609.13 and 506.86 is: 760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.42 : 2,609.13 = 506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.42/2,609.13 = 506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.42x = 2,609.13 × 506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.42x = 1,322,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,448.05/1,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.28

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