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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.17, 2,570.86 and 481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.17, 2,570.86 and 481.70 is: 722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.17 : 2,570.86 = 481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.17/2,570.86 = 481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.17x = 2,570.86 × 481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.17x = 1,238,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,382.06/1,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.44

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