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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.73, 2,604.62 and 487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.73, 2,604.62 and 487.25 is: 730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.73 : 2,604.62 = 487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.73/2,604.62 = 487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.73x = 2,604.62 × 487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.73x = 1,269,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,089.29/1,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.74

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