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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.33, 2,571.13 and 481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.33, 2,571.13 and 481.87 is: 722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.33 : 2,571.13 = 481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.33/2,571.13 = 481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.33x = 2,571.13 × 481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.33x = 1,238,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,950.41/1,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.70

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