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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.75, 2,582.26 and 488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.75, 2,582.26 and 488.83 is: 733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.75 : 2,582.26 = 488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.75/2,582.26 = 488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.75x = 2,582.26 × 488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.75x = 1,262,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,286.16/1,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.14

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