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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.58, 2,585.77 and 491.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.58, 2,585.77 and 491.00 is: 736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.58 : 2,585.77 = 491.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.58/2,585.77 = 491.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.58x = 2,585.77 × 491.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.58x = 1,269,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,624.54/1,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.62

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