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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.62, 2,608.81 and 506.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.62, 2,608.81 and 506.71 is: 759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.62 : 2,608.81 = 506.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.62/2,608.81 = 506.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.62x = 2,608.81 × 506.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.62x = 1,321,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,910.12/1,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.88

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