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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.82, 2,572.20 and 482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.82, 2,572.20 and 482.12 is: 723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.82 : 2,572.20 = 482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.82/2,572.20 = 482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.82x = 2,572.20 × 482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.82x = 1,240,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,109.06/1,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.17

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