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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.95, 2,581.56 and 488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.95, 2,581.56 and 488.47 is: 732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.95 : 2,581.56 = 488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.95/2,581.56 = 488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.95x = 2,581.56 × 488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.95x = 1,261,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,014.61/1,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.74

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