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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.43, 2,577.48 and 485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.43, 2,577.48 and 485.82 is: 728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.43 : 2,577.48 = 485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.43/2,577.48 = 485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.43x = 2,577.48 × 485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.43x = 1,252,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,191.33/1,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.68

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