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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.60, 2,564.48 and 477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.60, 2,564.48 and 477.12 is: 715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.60 : 2,564.48 = 477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.60/2,564.48 = 477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.60x = 2,564.48 × 477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.60x = 1,223,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,564.70/1,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.70

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