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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.53, 2,580.30 and 487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.53, 2,580.30 and 487.89 is: 731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.53 : 2,580.30 = 487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.53/2,580.30 = 487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.53x = 2,580.30 × 487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.53x = 1,258,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,902.57/1,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.69

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