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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.57, 2,564.19 and 476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.57, 2,564.19 and 476.88 is: 715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.57 : 2,564.19 = 476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.57/2,564.19 = 476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.57x = 2,564.19 × 476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.57x = 1,222,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,810.93/1,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.28

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