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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.82, 2,563.26 and 476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.82, 2,563.26 and 476.22 is: 714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.82 : 2,563.26 = 476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.82/2,563.26 = 476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.82x = 2,563.26 × 476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.82x = 1,220,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,675.68/1,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.34

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