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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717, 2,576 and 484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717, 2,576 and 484.42 is: 726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717 : 2,576 = 484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717/2,576 = 484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717x = 2,576 × 484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717x = 1,247,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,865.92/1,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.77

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