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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.32, 2,568.56 and 479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.32, 2,568.56 and 479.86 is: 719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.32 : 2,568.56 = 479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.32/2,568.56 = 479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.32x = 2,568.56 × 479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.32x = 1,232,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,540.38/1,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.81

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