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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.78, 2,588.23 and 493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.78, 2,588.23 and 493.19 is: 739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.78 : 2,588.23 = 493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.78/2,588.23 = 493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.78x = 2,588.23 × 493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.78x = 1,276,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,492.43/1,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.66

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