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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.36, 2,594.08 and 496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.36, 2,594.08 and 496.80 is: 745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.36 : 2,594.08 = 496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.36/2,594.08 = 496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.36x = 2,594.08 × 496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.36x = 1,288,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,738.94/1,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.21

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