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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.11, 2,577.34 and 485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.11, 2,577.34 and 485.53 is: 728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.11 : 2,577.34 = 485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.11/2,577.34 = 485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.11x = 2,577.34 × 485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.11x = 1,251,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,381.73/1,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.35

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