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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.25, 2,597.76 and 499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.25, 2,597.76 and 499.33 is: 748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.25 : 2,597.76 = 499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.25/2,597.76 = 499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.25x = 2,597.76 × 499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.25x = 1,297,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,139.50/1,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.82

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