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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.37, 2,583.57 and 489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.37, 2,583.57 and 489.82 is: 734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.37 : 2,583.57 = 489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.37/2,583.57 = 489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.37x = 2,583.57 × 489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.37x = 1,265,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,484.26/1,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.73

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