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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.84, 2,564.68 and 477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.84, 2,564.68 and 477.16 is: 715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.84 : 2,564.68 = 477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.84/2,564.68 = 477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.84x = 2,564.68 × 477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.84x = 1,223,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,762.71/1,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.72

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