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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.97, 2,563.41 and 476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.97, 2,563.41 and 476.33 is: 714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.97 : 2,563.41 = 476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.97/2,563.41 = 476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.97x = 2,563.41 × 476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.97x = 1,221,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,027.89/1,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.48

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