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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.01, 2,575.00 and 484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.01, 2,575.00 and 484.09 is: 725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.01 : 2,575.00 = 484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.01/2,575.00 = 484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.01x = 2,575.00 × 484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.01x = 1,246,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,539.04/1,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.99

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