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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.89, 2,567.90 and 479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.89, 2,567.90 and 479.41 is: 719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.89 : 2,567.90 = 479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.89/2,567.90 = 479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.89x = 2,567.90 × 479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.89x = 1,231,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,076.94/1,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.13

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