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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.93, 2,586.02 and 491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.93, 2,586.02 and 491.44 is: 737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.93 : 2,586.02 = 491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.93/2,586.02 = 491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.93x = 2,586.02 × 491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.93x = 1,270,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,873.67/1,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.20

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