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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.33, 2,593.23 and 496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.33, 2,593.23 and 496.46 is: 744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.33 : 2,593.23 = 496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.33/2,593.23 = 496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.33x = 2,593.23 × 496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.33x = 1,287,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,434.97/1,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.47

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