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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.94, 2,587.02 and 492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.94, 2,587.02 and 492.32 is: 738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.94 : 2,587.02 = 492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.94/2,587.02 = 492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.94x = 2,587.02 × 492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.94x = 1,273,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,641.69/1,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.37

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