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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.50, 2,559.75 and 473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.50, 2,559.75 and 473.92 is: 710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.50 : 2,559.75 = 473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.50/2,559.75 = 473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.50x = 2,559.75 × 473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.50x = 1,213,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,110.32/1,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.88

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