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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.91, 2,582.80 and 489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.91, 2,582.80 and 489.32 is: 733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.91 : 2,582.80 = 489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.91/2,582.80 = 489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.91x = 2,582.80 × 489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.91x = 1,263,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,801.56/1,721.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.95

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