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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.36, 2,579.20 and 486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.36, 2,579.20 and 486.78 is: 730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.36 : 2,579.20 = 486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.36/2,579.20 = 486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.36x = 2,579.20 × 486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.36x = 1,255,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,502.98/1,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.22

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