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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.30, 2,596.35 and 498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.30, 2,596.35 and 498.39 is: 747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.30 : 2,596.35 = 498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.30/2,596.35 = 498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.30x = 2,596.35 × 498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.30x = 1,293,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,994.88/1,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.41

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