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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.44, 2,598.59 and 499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.44, 2,598.59 and 499.82 is: 749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.44 : 2,598.59 = 499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.44/2,598.59 = 499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.44x = 2,598.59 × 499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.44x = 1,298,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,835.00/1,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.71

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