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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.44, 2,587.84 and 492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.44, 2,587.84 and 492.96 is: 739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.44 : 2,587.84 = 492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.44/2,587.84 = 492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.44x = 2,587.84 × 492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.44x = 1,275,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,701.61/1,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.35

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