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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.73, 2,557.17 and 472.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.73, 2,557.17 and 472.11 is: 708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.73 : 2,557.17 = 472.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.73/2,557.17 = 472.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.73x = 2,557.17 × 472.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.73x = 1,207,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,265.53/1,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.19

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