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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.68, 2,582.19 and 488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.68, 2,582.19 and 488.77 is: 733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.68 : 2,582.19 = 488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.68/2,582.19 = 488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.68x = 2,582.19 × 488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.68x = 1,262,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,097.01/1,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.06

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