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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.87, 2,589.24 and 493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.87, 2,589.24 and 493.38 is: 740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.87 : 2,589.24 = 493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.87/2,589.24 = 493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.87x = 2,589.24 × 493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.87x = 1,277,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,492.44/1,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.20

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