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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.28, 2,588.00 and 492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.28, 2,588.00 and 492.87 is: 739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.28 : 2,588.00 = 492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.28/2,588.00 = 492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.28x = 2,588.00 × 492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.28x = 1,275,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,548.79/1,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.33

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