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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.11, 2,563.62 and 476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.11, 2,563.62 and 476.54 is: 714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.11 : 2,563.62 = 476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.11/2,563.62 = 476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.11x = 2,563.62 × 476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.11x = 1,221,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,667.47/1,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.80

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