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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.84, 2,589.18 and 493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.84, 2,589.18 and 493.28 is: 740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.84 : 2,589.18 = 493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.84/2,589.18 = 493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.84x = 2,589.18 × 493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.84x = 1,277,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,190.71/1,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.04

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