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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.47, 2,578.82 and 486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.47, 2,578.82 and 486.60 is: 729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.47 : 2,578.82 = 486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.47/2,578.82 = 486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.47x = 2,578.82 × 486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.47x = 1,254,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,853.81/1,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.79

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