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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.20, 2,592.27 and 495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.20, 2,592.27 and 495.62 is: 743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.20 : 2,592.27 = 495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.20/2,592.27 = 495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.20x = 2,592.27 × 495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.20x = 1,284,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,777.62/1,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.42

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