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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.02, 2,564.57 and 477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.02, 2,564.57 and 477.35 is: 715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.02 : 2,564.57 = 477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.02/2,564.57 = 477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.02x = 2,564.57 × 477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.02x = 1,224,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,182.28/1,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.89

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