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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.07, 2,595.57 and 497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.07, 2,595.57 and 497.58 is: 746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.07 : 2,595.57 = 497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.07/2,595.57 = 497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.07x = 2,595.57 × 497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.07x = 1,291,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,503.72/1,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.50

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