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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.45, 2,596.02 and 497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.45, 2,596.02 and 497.87 is: 746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.45 : 2,596.02 = 497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.45/2,596.02 = 497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.45x = 2,596.02 × 497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.45x = 1,292,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,480.48/1,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.90

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