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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.73, 2,571.64 and 481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.73, 2,571.64 and 481.93 is: 722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.73 : 2,571.64 = 481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.73/2,571.64 = 481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.73x = 2,571.64 × 481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.73x = 1,239,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,350.47/1,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.77

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