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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.96, 2,580.96 and 488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.96, 2,580.96 and 488.32 is: 732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.96 : 2,580.96 = 488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.96/2,580.96 = 488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.96x = 2,580.96 × 488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.96x = 1,260,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,334.39/1,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.34

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