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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.45, 2,587.58 and 492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.45, 2,587.58 and 492.53 is: 738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.45 : 2,587.58 = 492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.45/2,587.58 = 492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.45x = 2,587.58 × 492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.45x = 1,274,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,462.30/1,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.63

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