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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.68, 2,594.10 and 496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.68, 2,594.10 and 496.80 is: 745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.68 : 2,594.10 = 496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.68/2,594.10 = 496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.68x = 2,594.10 × 496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.68x = 1,288,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,748.88/1,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.08

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