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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.25, 2,589.30 and 493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.25, 2,589.30 and 493.63 is: 740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.25 : 2,589.30 = 493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.25/2,589.30 = 493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.25x = 2,589.30 × 493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.25x = 1,278,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,149.69/1,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.42

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