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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.08, 2,586.10 and 491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.08, 2,586.10 and 491.32 is: 736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.08 : 2,586.10 = 491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.08/2,586.10 = 491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.08x = 2,586.10 × 491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.08x = 1,270,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,602.65/1,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.97

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