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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.46, 2,597.65 and 498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.46, 2,597.65 and 498.98 is: 748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.46 : 2,597.65 = 498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.46/2,597.65 = 498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.46x = 2,597.65 × 498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.46x = 1,296,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,168.84/1,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.60

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