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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.51, 2,590.13 and 493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.51, 2,590.13 and 493.99 is: 741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.51 : 2,590.13 = 493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.51/2,590.13 = 493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.51x = 2,590.13 × 493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.51x = 1,279,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,498.32/1,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.09

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