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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.52, 2,580.26 and 487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.52, 2,580.26 and 487.84 is: 731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.52 : 2,580.26 = 487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.52/2,580.26 = 487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.52x = 2,580.26 × 487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.52x = 1,258,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,754.04/1,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.61

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