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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.79, 2,578.16 and 486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.79, 2,578.16 and 486.20 is: 729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.79 : 2,578.16 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.79/2,578.16 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.79x = 2,578.16 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.79x = 1,253,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,486.07/1,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.28

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