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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.00, 2,576.61 and 485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.00, 2,576.61 and 485.52 is: 728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.00 : 2,576.61 = 485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.00/2,576.61 = 485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.00x = 2,576.61 × 485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.00x = 1,250,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,995.69/1,718.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.17

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