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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.91, 2,576.88 and 485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.91, 2,576.88 and 485.36 is: 728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.91 : 2,576.88 = 485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.91/2,576.88 = 485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.91x = 2,576.88 × 485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.91x = 1,250,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,701.59/1,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.04

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