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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.89, 2,563.25 and 476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.89, 2,563.25 and 476.36 is: 714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.89 : 2,563.25 = 476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.89/2,563.25 = 476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.89x = 2,563.25 × 476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.89x = 1,221,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,014.57/1,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.51

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