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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.37, 2,592.56 and 495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.37, 2,592.56 and 495.86 is: 743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.37 : 2,592.56 = 495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.37/2,592.56 = 495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.37x = 2,592.56 × 495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.37x = 1,285,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,531.36/1,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.78

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