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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.84, 2,587.72 and 492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.84, 2,587.72 and 492.35 is: 738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.84 : 2,587.72 = 492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.84/2,587.72 = 492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.84x = 2,587.72 × 492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.84x = 1,274,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,050.70/1,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.65

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