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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.18, 2,590.53 and 494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.18, 2,590.53 and 494.69 is: 741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.18 : 2,590.53 = 494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.18/2,590.53 = 494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.18x = 2,590.53 × 494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.18x = 1,281,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,496.33/1,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.96

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