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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.24, 2,563.43 and 476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.24, 2,563.43 and 476.60 is: 714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.24 : 2,563.43 = 476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.24/2,563.43 = 476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.24x = 2,563.43 × 476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.24x = 1,221,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,715.54/1,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.77

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