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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.45, 2,570.24 and 480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.45, 2,570.24 and 480.97 is: 721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.45 : 2,570.24 = 480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.45/2,570.24 = 480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.45x = 2,570.24 × 480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.45x = 1,236,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,195.48/1,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.47

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