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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.43, 2,585.15 and 490.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.43, 2,585.15 and 490.83 is: 736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.43 : 2,585.15 = 490.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.43/2,585.15 = 490.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.43x = 2,585.15 × 490.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.43x = 1,268,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,875.64/1,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.25

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