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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.52, 2,580.96 and 487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.52, 2,580.96 and 487.92 is: 731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.52 : 2,580.96 = 487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.52/2,580.96 = 487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.52x = 2,580.96 × 487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.52x = 1,259,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,302.00/1,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.93

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