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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.22, 2,568.36 and 479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.22, 2,568.36 and 479.76 is: 719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.22 : 2,568.36 = 479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.22/2,568.36 = 479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.22x = 2,568.36 × 479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.22x = 1,232,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,196.39/1,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.65

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