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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.56, 2,571.60 and 482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.56, 2,571.60 and 482.08 is: 723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.56 : 2,571.60 = 482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.56/2,571.60 = 482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.56x = 2,571.60 × 482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.56x = 1,239,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,716.93/1,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.05

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