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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.16, 2,578.59 and 486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.16, 2,578.59 and 486.50 is: 729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.16 : 2,578.59 = 486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.16/2,578.59 = 486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.16x = 2,578.59 × 486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.16x = 1,254,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,484.04/1,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.71

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