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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.92, 2,585.52 and 491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.92, 2,585.52 and 491.32 is: 736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.92 : 2,585.52 = 491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.92/2,585.52 = 491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.92x = 2,585.52 × 491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.92x = 1,270,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,317.69/1,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.88

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