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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.49, 2,577.74 and 486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.49, 2,577.74 and 486.03 is: 729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.49 : 2,577.74 = 486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.49/2,577.74 = 486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.49x = 2,577.74 × 486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.49x = 1,252,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,858.97/1,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.05

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