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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.19, 2,563.64 and 476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.19, 2,563.64 and 476.63 is: 714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.19 : 2,563.64 = 476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.19/2,563.64 = 476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.19x = 2,563.64 × 476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.19x = 1,221,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,892.53/1,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.90

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