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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.39, 2,588.07 and 492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.39, 2,588.07 and 492.78 is: 739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.39 : 2,588.07 = 492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.39/2,588.07 = 492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.39x = 2,588.07 × 492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.39x = 1,275,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,349.13/1,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.17

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