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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.44, 2,581.77 and 488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.44, 2,581.77 and 488.82 is: 733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.44 : 2,581.77 = 488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.44/2,581.77 = 488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.44x = 2,581.77 × 488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.44x = 1,262,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,020.81/1,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.12

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