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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.52, 2,571.88 and 482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.52, 2,571.88 and 482.03 is: 723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.52 : 2,571.88 = 482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.52/2,571.88 = 482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.52x = 2,571.88 × 482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.52x = 1,239,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,710.46/1,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.07

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