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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.15, 2,597.18 and 498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.15, 2,597.18 and 498.68 is: 748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.15 : 2,597.18 = 498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.15/2,597.18 = 498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.15x = 2,597.18 × 498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.15x = 1,295,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,163.99/1,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.15

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