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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.28, 2,570.94 and 481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.28, 2,570.94 and 481.73 is: 722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.28 : 2,570.94 = 481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.28/2,570.94 = 481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.28x = 2,570.94 × 481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.28x = 1,238,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,486.07/1,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.45

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