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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.24, 2,587.50 and 492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.24, 2,587.50 and 492.60 is: 738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.24 : 2,587.50 = 492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.24/2,587.50 = 492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.24x = 2,587.50 × 492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.24x = 1,274,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,602.50/1,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.80

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