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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.72, 2,563.05 and 476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.72, 2,563.05 and 476.10 is: 714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.72 : 2,563.05 = 476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.72/2,563.05 = 476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.72x = 2,563.05 × 476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.72x = 1,220,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,265.89/1,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.14

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