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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732, 2,598.08 and 499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732, 2,598.08 and 499.58 is: 749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732 : 2,598.08 = 499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732/2,598.08 = 499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732x = 2,598.08 × 499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732x = 1,297,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,948.81/1,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.39

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