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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.37, 2,588.05 and 492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.37, 2,588.05 and 492.85 is: 739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.37 : 2,588.05 = 492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.37/2,588.05 = 492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.37x = 2,588.05 × 492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.37x = 1,275,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,524.29/1,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.28

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