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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.77, 2,578.87 and 486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.77, 2,578.87 and 486.88 is: 730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.77 : 2,578.87 = 486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.77/2,578.87 = 486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.77x = 2,578.87 × 486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.77x = 1,255,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,607.89/1,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.10

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