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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.51, 2,592.87 and 496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.51, 2,592.87 and 496.11 is: 744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.51 : 2,592.87 = 496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.51/2,592.87 = 496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.51x = 2,592.87 × 496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.51x = 1,286,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,348.74/1,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.20

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