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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.08, 2,589.12 and 493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.08, 2,589.12 and 493.48 is: 740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.08 : 2,589.12 = 493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.08/2,589.12 = 493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.08x = 2,589.12 × 493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.08x = 1,277,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,678.94/1,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.22

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