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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.69, 2,562.89 and 476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.69, 2,562.89 and 476.13 is: 714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.69 : 2,562.89 = 476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.69/2,562.89 = 476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.69x = 2,562.89 × 476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.69x = 1,220,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,253.62/1,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.15

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