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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.78, 2,588.75 and 493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.78, 2,588.75 and 493.37 is: 740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.78 : 2,588.75 = 493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.78/2,588.75 = 493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.78x = 2,588.75 × 493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.78x = 1,277,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,211.59/1,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.08

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