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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.76, 2,588.71 and 493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.76, 2,588.71 and 493.28 is: 739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.76 : 2,588.71 = 493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.76/2,588.71 = 493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.76x = 2,588.71 × 493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.76x = 1,276,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,958.87/1,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.94

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