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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.02, 2,567.84 and 479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.02, 2,567.84 and 479.53 is: 719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.02 : 2,567.84 = 479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.02/2,567.84 = 479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.02x = 2,567.84 × 479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.02x = 1,231,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,347.50/1,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.24

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