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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.24, 2,594.30 and 496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.24, 2,594.30 and 496.73 is: 745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.24 : 2,594.30 = 496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.24/2,594.30 = 496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.24x = 2,594.30 × 496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.24x = 1,288,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,670.64/1,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.22

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