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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.72, 2,593.07 and 496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.72, 2,593.07 and 496.23 is: 744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.72 : 2,593.07 = 496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.72/2,593.07 = 496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.72x = 2,593.07 × 496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.72x = 1,286,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,756.64/1,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.34

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