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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.99, 2,587.88 and 492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.99, 2,587.88 and 492.41 is: 738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.99 : 2,587.88 = 492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.99/2,587.88 = 492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.99x = 2,587.88 × 492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.99x = 1,274,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,305.69/1,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.73

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