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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.96, 2,596.78 and 498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.96, 2,596.78 and 498.38 is: 747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.96 : 2,596.78 = 498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.96/2,596.78 = 498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.96x = 2,596.78 × 498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.96x = 1,294,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,183.22/1,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.67

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