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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.90, 2,609.34 and 506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.90, 2,609.34 and 506.98 is: 760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.90 : 2,609.34 = 506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.90/2,609.34 = 506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.90x = 2,609.34 × 506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.90x = 1,322,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,882.31/1,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.32

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