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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.92, 2,585.88 and 491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.92, 2,585.88 and 491.37 is: 737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.92 : 2,585.88 = 491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.92/2,585.88 = 491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.92x = 2,585.88 × 491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.92x = 1,270,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,623.86/1,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.06

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