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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.36, 2,562.54 and 475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.36, 2,562.54 and 475.77 is: 713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.36 : 2,562.54 = 475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.36/2,562.54 = 475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.36x = 2,562.54 × 475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.36x = 1,219,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,179.66/1,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.66

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