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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.76, 2,583.37 and 489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.76, 2,583.37 and 489.88 is: 734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.76 : 2,583.37 = 489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.76/2,583.37 = 489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.76x = 2,583.37 × 489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.76x = 1,265,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,538.85/1,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.60

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