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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.89, 2,589.55 and 494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.89, 2,589.55 and 494 is: 740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.89 : 2,589.55 = 494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.89/2,589.55 = 494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.89x = 2,589.55 × 494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.89x = 1,279,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,237.70/1,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.78

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