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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.49, 2,583.23 and 489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.49, 2,583.23 and 489.94 is: 734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.49 : 2,583.23 = 489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.49/2,583.23 = 489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.49x = 2,583.23 × 489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.49x = 1,265,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,618.80/1,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.76

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