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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.06, 2,565.06 and 477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.06, 2,565.06 and 477.48 is: 716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.06 : 2,565.06 = 477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.06/2,565.06 = 477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.06x = 2,565.06 × 477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.06x = 1,224,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,764.85/1,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.21

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