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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.72, 2,568.92 and 480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.72, 2,568.92 and 480.24 is: 720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.72 : 2,568.92 = 480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.72/2,568.92 = 480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.72x = 2,568.92 × 480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.72x = 1,233,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,698.14/1,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.32

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