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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.62, 2,593.37 and 496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.62, 2,593.37 and 496.14 is: 744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.62 : 2,593.37 = 496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.62/2,593.37 = 496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.62x = 2,593.37 × 496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.62x = 1,286,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,672.11/1,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.33

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