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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.02, 2,593.18 and 496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.02, 2,593.18 and 496.20 is: 744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.02 : 2,593.18 = 496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.02/2,593.18 = 496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.02x = 2,593.18 × 496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.02x = 1,286,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,735.92/1,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.20

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