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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.70, 2,598.72 and 499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.70, 2,598.72 and 499.80 is: 749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.70 : 2,598.72 = 499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.70/2,598.72 = 499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.70x = 2,598.72 × 499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.70x = 1,298,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,841.51/1,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.61

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