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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.24, 2,631.33 and 504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.24, 2,631.33 and 504.86 is: 757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.24 : 2,631.33 = 504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.24/2,631.33 = 504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.24x = 2,631.33 × 504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.24x = 1,328,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,465.02/1,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.29

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