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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.12, 2,587.71 and 492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.12, 2,587.71 and 492.57 is: 738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.12 : 2,587.71 = 492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.12/2,587.71 = 492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.12x = 2,587.71 × 492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.12x = 1,274,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,630.16/1,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.86

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