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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.82, 2,598.92 and 499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.82, 2,598.92 and 499.93 is: 749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.82 : 2,598.92 = 499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.82/2,598.92 = 499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.82x = 2,598.92 × 499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.82x = 1,299,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,269.08/1,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.80

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