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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.60, 2,587.30 and 492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.60, 2,587.30 and 492.02 is: 738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.60 : 2,587.30 = 492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.60/2,587.30 = 492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.60x = 2,587.30 × 492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.60x = 1,273,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,003.35/1,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.15

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