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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.84, 2,571.92 and 482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.84, 2,571.92 and 482.34 is: 723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.84 : 2,571.92 = 482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.84/2,571.92 = 482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.84x = 2,571.92 × 482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.84x = 1,240,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,539.89/1,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.41

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