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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.26, 2,578.50 and 486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.26, 2,578.50 and 486.34 is: 729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.26 : 2,578.50 = 486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.26/2,578.50 = 486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.26x = 2,578.50 × 486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.26x = 1,254,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,021.24/1,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.40

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