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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.13, 2,559.29 and 473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.13, 2,559.29 and 473.72 is: 710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.13 : 2,559.29 = 473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.13/2,559.29 = 473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.13x = 2,559.29 × 473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.13x = 1,212,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,371.69/1,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.60

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