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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.69, 2,575.19 and 484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.69, 2,575.19 and 484.11 is: 726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.69 : 2,575.19 = 484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.69/2,575.19 = 484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.69x = 2,575.19 × 484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.69x = 1,246,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,676.44/1,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.21

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