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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.66, 2,585.60 and 491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.66, 2,585.60 and 491.18 is: 736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.66 : 2,585.60 = 491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.66/2,585.60 = 491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.66x = 2,585.60 × 491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.66x = 1,269,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,995.01/1,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.80

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