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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.97, 2,597.58 and 499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.97, 2,597.58 and 499.15 is: 748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.97 : 2,597.58 = 499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.97/2,597.58 = 499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.97x = 2,597.58 × 499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.97x = 1,296,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,582.06/1,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.62

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