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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.26, 2,563.48 and 476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.26, 2,563.48 and 476.71 is: 714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.26 : 2,563.48 = 476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.26/2,563.48 = 476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.26x = 2,563.48 × 476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.26x = 1,222,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,036.55/1,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.95

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