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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.61, 2,562.87 and 476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.61, 2,562.87 and 476.11 is: 714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.61 : 2,562.87 = 476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.61/2,562.87 = 476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.61x = 2,562.87 × 476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.61x = 1,220,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,195.22/1,708.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.14

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