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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.09, 2,587.64 and 492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.09, 2,587.64 and 492.53 is: 738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.09 : 2,587.64 = 492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.09/2,587.64 = 492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.09x = 2,587.64 × 492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.09x = 1,274,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,474.93/1,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.79

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