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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.52, 2,586.76 and 491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.52, 2,586.76 and 491.92 is: 737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.52 : 2,586.76 = 491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.52/2,586.76 = 491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.52x = 2,586.76 × 491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.52x = 1,272,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,487.22/1,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.88

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