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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.95, 2,595.27 and 497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.95, 2,595.27 and 497.37 is: 746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.95 : 2,595.27 = 497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.95/2,595.27 = 497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.95x = 2,595.27 × 497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.95x = 1,290,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,809.44/1,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.15

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