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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.15, 2,596.73 and 498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.15, 2,596.73 and 498.57 is: 747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.15 : 2,596.73 = 498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.15/2,596.73 = 498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.15x = 2,596.73 × 498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.15x = 1,294,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,651.68/1,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.86

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