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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.72, 2,610.01 and 507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.72, 2,610.01 and 507.14 is: 760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.72 : 2,610.01 = 507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.72/2,610.01 = 507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.72x = 2,610.01 × 507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.72x = 1,323,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,634.94/1,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.83

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