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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.17, 2,577.21 and 485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.17, 2,577.21 and 485.55 is: 728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.17 : 2,577.21 = 485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.17/2,577.21 = 485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.17x = 2,577.21 × 485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.17x = 1,251,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,364.32/1,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.31

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