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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.89, 2,566.40 and 478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.89, 2,566.40 and 478.41 is: 717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.89 : 2,566.40 = 478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.89/2,566.40 = 478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.89x = 2,566.40 × 478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.89x = 1,227,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,789.03/1,710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.63

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