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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.91, 2,588.49 and 492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.91, 2,588.49 and 492.99 is: 739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.91 : 2,588.49 = 492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.91/2,588.49 = 492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.91x = 2,588.49 × 492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.91x = 1,276,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,101.53/1,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.38

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