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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.28, 2,585.04 and 490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.28, 2,585.04 and 490.78 is: 736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.28 : 2,585.04 = 490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.28/2,585.04 = 490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.28x = 2,585.04 × 490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.28x = 1,268,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,685.93/1,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.20

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