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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.03, 2,563.50 and 476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.03, 2,563.50 and 476.39 is: 714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.03 : 2,563.50 = 476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.03/2,563.50 = 476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.03x = 2,563.50 × 476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.03x = 1,221,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,225.77/1,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.57

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