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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.54, 2,598.56 and 483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.54, 2,598.56 and 483.22 is: 724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.54 : 2,598.56 = 483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.54/2,598.56 = 483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.54x = 2,598.56 × 483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.54x = 1,255,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,666.91/1,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.76

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