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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.99, 2,597.67 and 499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.99, 2,597.67 and 499.10 is: 748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.99 : 2,597.67 = 499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.99/2,597.67 = 499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.99x = 2,597.67 × 499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.99x = 1,296,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,497.10/1,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.56

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