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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.16, 2,563.76 and 476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.16, 2,563.76 and 476.54 is: 714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.16 : 2,563.76 = 476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.16/2,563.76 = 476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.16x = 2,563.76 × 476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.16x = 1,221,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,734.19/1,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.82

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