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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.85, 2,587.67 and 492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.85, 2,587.67 and 492.27 is: 738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.85 : 2,587.67 = 492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.85/2,587.67 = 492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.85x = 2,587.67 × 492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.85x = 1,273,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,829.85/1,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.52

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