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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.55, 2,565.82 and 477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.55, 2,565.82 and 477.97 is: 716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.55 : 2,565.82 = 477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.55/2,565.82 = 477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.55x = 2,565.82 × 477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.55x = 1,226,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,372.16/1,710.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.95

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