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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.22, 2,562.24 and 475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.22, 2,562.24 and 475.60 is: 713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.22 : 2,562.24 = 475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.22/2,562.24 = 475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.22x = 2,562.24 × 475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.22x = 1,218,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,608.73/1,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.38

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