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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.51, 2,571.63 and 481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.51, 2,571.63 and 481.87 is: 722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.51 : 2,571.63 = 481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.51/2,571.63 = 481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.51x = 2,571.63 × 481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.51x = 1,239,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,191.35/1,714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.77

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