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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.74, 2,589.01 and 493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.74, 2,589.01 and 493.16 is: 739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.74 : 2,589.01 = 493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.74/2,589.01 = 493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.74x = 2,589.01 × 493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.74x = 1,276,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,801.41/1,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.86

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