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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.50, 2,571.75 and 481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.50, 2,571.75 and 481.80 is: 722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.50 : 2,571.75 = 481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.50/2,571.75 = 481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.50x = 2,571.75 × 481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.50x = 1,239,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,069.15/1,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.70

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