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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.15, 2,571.20 and 481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.15, 2,571.20 and 481.55 is: 722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.15 : 2,571.20 = 481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.15/2,571.20 = 481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.15x = 2,571.20 × 481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.15x = 1,238,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,158.95/1,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.32

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