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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.72, 2,592.32 and 495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.72, 2,592.32 and 495.85 is: 743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.72 : 2,592.32 = 495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.72/2,592.32 = 495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.72x = 2,592.32 × 495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.72x = 1,285,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,407.11/1,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.56

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