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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.77, 2,587.25 and 492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.77, 2,587.25 and 492.08 is: 738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.77 : 2,587.25 = 492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.77/2,587.25 = 492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.77x = 2,587.25 × 492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.77x = 1,273,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,137.99/1,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.15

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