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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.68, 2,564.37 and 477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.68, 2,564.37 and 477.07 is: 715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.68 : 2,564.37 = 477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.68/2,564.37 = 477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.68x = 2,564.37 × 477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.68x = 1,223,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,384.00/1,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.56

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