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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.78, 2,580.03 and 487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.78, 2,580.03 and 487.56 is: 731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.78 : 2,580.03 = 487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.78/2,580.03 = 487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.78x = 2,580.03 × 487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.78x = 1,257,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,919.43/1,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.44

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