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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.01, 2,560.43 and 474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.01, 2,560.43 and 474.48 is: 711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.01 : 2,560.43 = 474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.01/2,560.43 = 474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.01x = 2,560.43 × 474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.01x = 1,214,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,874.01/1,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.70

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