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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.92, 2,570.48 and 481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.92, 2,570.48 and 481.45 is: 722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.92 : 2,570.48 = 481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.92/2,570.48 = 481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.92x = 2,570.48 × 481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.92x = 1,237,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,558.80/1,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.06

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