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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.77, 2,597.85 and 499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.77, 2,597.85 and 499.18 is: 748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.77 : 2,597.85 = 499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.77/2,597.85 = 499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.77x = 2,597.85 × 499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.77x = 1,296,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,794.76/1,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.83

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