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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.99, 2,583.02 and 489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.99, 2,583.02 and 489.31 is: 733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.99 : 2,583.02 = 489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.99/2,583.02 = 489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.99x = 2,583.02 × 489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.99x = 1,263,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,892.28/1,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.97

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