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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.78, 2,568.96 and 480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.78, 2,568.96 and 480.27 is: 720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.78 : 2,568.96 = 480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.78/2,568.96 = 480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.78x = 2,568.96 × 480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.78x = 1,233,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,794.42/1,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.35

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