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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.45, 2,576.32 and 484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.45, 2,576.32 and 484.87 is: 727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.45 : 2,576.32 = 484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.45/2,576.32 = 484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.45x = 2,576.32 × 484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.45x = 1,249,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,180.28/1,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.35

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