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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.84, 2,610.20 and 507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.84, 2,610.20 and 507.27 is: 761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.84 : 2,610.20 = 507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.84/2,610.20 = 507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.84x = 2,610.20 × 507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.84x = 1,324,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,076.15/1,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.03

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