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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.42, 2,561 and 474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.42, 2,561 and 474.72 is: 712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.42 : 2,561 = 474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.42/2,561 = 474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.42x = 2,561 × 474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.42x = 1,215,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,757.92/1,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.04

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