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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.15, 2,578.18 and 486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.15, 2,578.18 and 486.60 is: 729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.15 : 2,578.18 = 486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.15/2,578.18 = 486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.15x = 2,578.18 × 486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.15x = 1,254,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,542.39/1,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.75

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