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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.59, 2,581.02 and 488.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.59, 2,581.02 and 488.01 is: 732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.59 : 2,581.02 = 488.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.59/2,581.02 = 488.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.59x = 2,581.02 × 488.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.59x = 1,259,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,563.57/1,720.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.05

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