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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.28, 2,570.06 and 480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.28, 2,570.06 and 480.86 is: 721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.28 : 2,570.06 = 480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.28/2,570.06 = 480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.28x = 2,570.06 × 480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.28x = 1,235,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,839.05/1,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.33

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