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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.02, 2,597.85 and 499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.02, 2,597.85 and 499.62 is: 749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.02 : 2,597.85 = 499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.02/2,597.85 = 499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.02x = 2,597.85 × 499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.02x = 1,297,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,937.82/1,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.38

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