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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.84, 2,578.12 and 486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.84, 2,578.12 and 486.22 is: 729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.84 : 2,578.12 = 486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.84/2,578.12 = 486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.84x = 2,578.12 × 486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.84x = 1,253,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,533.51/1,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.29

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