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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.94, 2,583.14 and 489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.94, 2,583.14 and 489.33 is: 734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.94 : 2,583.14 = 489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.94/2,583.14 = 489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.94x = 2,583.14 × 489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.94x = 1,264,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,007.90/1,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.06

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