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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.52, 2,591.26 and 494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.52, 2,591.26 and 494.93 is: 742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.52 : 2,591.26 = 494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.52/2,591.26 = 494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.52x = 2,591.26 × 494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.52x = 1,282,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,492.31/1,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.39

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