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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.89, 2,581.34 and 488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.89, 2,581.34 and 488.30 is: 732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.89 : 2,581.34 = 488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.89/2,581.34 = 488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.89x = 2,581.34 × 488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.89x = 1,260,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,452.97/1,720.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.44

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