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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.66, 2,572.08 and 482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.66, 2,572.08 and 482.08 is: 723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.66 : 2,572.08 = 482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.66/2,572.08 = 482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.66x = 2,572.08 × 482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.66x = 1,239,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,948.33/1,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.15

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