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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.06, 2,588.87 and 493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.06, 2,588.87 and 493.58 is: 740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.06 : 2,588.87 = 493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.06/2,588.87 = 493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.06x = 2,588.87 × 493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.06x = 1,277,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,802.74/1,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.30

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