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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.78, 2,596.16 and 498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.78, 2,596.16 and 498.20 is: 747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.78 : 2,596.16 = 498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.78/2,596.16 = 498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.78x = 2,596.16 × 498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.78x = 1,293,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,406.91/1,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.30

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