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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.17, 2,593.69 and 496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.17, 2,593.69 and 496.58 is: 744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.17 : 2,593.69 = 496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.17/2,593.69 = 496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.17x = 2,593.69 × 496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.17x = 1,287,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,960.37/1,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.84

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