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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.70, 2,576.70 and 485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.70, 2,576.70 and 485.15 is: 727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.70 : 2,576.70 = 485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.70/2,576.70 = 485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.70x = 2,576.70 × 485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.70x = 1,250,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,073.12/1,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.76

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