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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.21, 2,587.77 and 492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.21, 2,587.77 and 492.48 is: 738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.21 : 2,587.77 = 492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.21/2,587.77 = 492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.21x = 2,587.77 × 492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.21x = 1,274,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,424.97/1,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.71

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