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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.01, 2,597.99 and 499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.01, 2,597.99 and 499.43 is: 749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.01 : 2,597.99 = 499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.01/2,597.99 = 499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.01x = 2,597.99 × 499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.01x = 1,297,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,518.14/1,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.14

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