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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.68, 2,588.60 and 493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.68, 2,588.60 and 493.27 is: 739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.68 : 2,588.60 = 493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.68/2,588.60 = 493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.68x = 2,588.60 × 493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.68x = 1,276,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,865.78/1,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.92

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