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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.24, 2,586.76 and 491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.24, 2,586.76 and 491.66 is: 737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.24 : 2,586.76 = 491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.24/2,586.76 = 491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.24x = 2,586.76 × 491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.24x = 1,271,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,811.66/1,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.61

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