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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.25, 2,587.96 and 492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.25, 2,587.96 and 492.84 is: 739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.25 : 2,587.96 = 492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.25/2,587.96 = 492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.25x = 2,587.96 × 492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.25x = 1,275,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,455.67/1,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.29

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