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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.72, 2,572.02 and 482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.72, 2,572.02 and 482.14 is: 723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.72 : 2,572.02 = 482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.72/2,572.02 = 482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.72x = 2,572.02 × 482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.72x = 1,240,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,073.72/1,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.19

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