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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.25, 2,596.26 and 498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.25, 2,596.26 and 498.33 is: 747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.25 : 2,596.26 = 498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.25/2,596.26 = 498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.25x = 2,596.26 × 498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.25x = 1,293,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,781.26/1,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.31

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