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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.09, 2,596.64 and 498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.09, 2,596.64 and 498.52 is: 747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.09 : 2,596.64 = 498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.09/2,596.64 = 498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.09x = 2,596.64 × 498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.09x = 1,294,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,476.97/1,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.78

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