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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.67, 2,572.10 and 482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.67, 2,572.10 and 482.17 is: 723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.67 : 2,572.10 = 482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.67/2,572.10 = 482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.67x = 2,572.10 × 482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.67x = 1,240,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,189.46/1,714.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.28

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