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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.85, 2,596.26 and 498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.85, 2,596.26 and 498.26 is: 747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.85 : 2,596.26 = 498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.85/2,596.26 = 498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.85x = 2,596.26 × 498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.85x = 1,293,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,612.51/1,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.39

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