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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.15, 2,571.33 and 481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.15, 2,571.33 and 481.66 is: 722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.15 : 2,571.33 = 481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.15/2,571.33 = 481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.15x = 2,571.33 × 481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.15x = 1,238,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,506.81/1,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.52

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