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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.18, 2,585.92 and 491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.18, 2,585.92 and 491.27 is: 736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.18 : 2,585.92 = 491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.18/2,585.92 = 491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.18x = 2,585.92 × 491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.18x = 1,270,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,370.76/1,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.80

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