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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.22, 2,593.44 and 496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.22, 2,593.44 and 496.62 is: 744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.22 : 2,593.44 = 496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.22/2,593.44 = 496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.22x = 2,593.44 × 496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.22x = 1,287,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,951.69/1,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.82

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