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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.97, 2,578.07 and 486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.97, 2,578.07 and 486.10 is: 729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.97 : 2,578.07 = 486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.97/2,578.07 = 486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.97x = 2,578.07 × 486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.97x = 1,253,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,186.94/1,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.04

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