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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.47, 2,564.07 and 476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.47, 2,564.07 and 476.83 is: 715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.47 : 2,564.07 = 476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.47/2,564.07 = 476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.47x = 2,564.07 × 476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.47x = 1,222,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,625.50/1,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.21

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