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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.81, 2,579.72 and 487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.81, 2,579.72 and 487.21 is: 730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.81 : 2,579.72 = 487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.81/2,579.72 = 487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.81x = 2,579.72 × 487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.81x = 1,256,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,865.38/1,719.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.82

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