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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.44, 2,579.39 and 486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.44, 2,579.39 and 486.82 is: 730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.44 : 2,579.39 = 486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.44/2,579.39 = 486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.44x = 2,579.39 × 486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.44x = 1,255,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,701.26/1,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.30

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