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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.52, 2,597.26 and 498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.52, 2,597.26 and 498.93 is: 748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.52 : 2,597.26 = 498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.52/2,597.26 = 498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.52x = 2,597.26 × 498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.52x = 1,295,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,850.93/1,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.39

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