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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.44, 2,571.52 and 481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.44, 2,571.52 and 481.92 is: 722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.44 : 2,571.52 = 481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.44/2,571.52 = 481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.44x = 2,571.52 × 481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.44x = 1,239,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,266.92/1,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.84

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