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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.62, 2,577.60 and 486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.62, 2,577.60 and 486.02 is: 728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.62 : 2,577.60 = 486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.62/2,577.60 = 486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.62x = 2,577.60 × 486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.62x = 1,252,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,751.66/1,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.93

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