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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.52, 2,582.28 and 488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.52, 2,582.28 and 488.94 is: 733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.52 : 2,582.28 = 488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.52/2,582.28 = 488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.52x = 2,582.28 × 488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.52x = 1,262,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,579.98/1,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.41

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