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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.88, 2,584.31 and 490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.88, 2,584.31 and 490.29 is: 735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.88 : 2,584.31 = 490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.88/2,584.31 = 490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.88x = 2,584.31 × 490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.88x = 1,267,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,061.35/1,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.43

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