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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.92, 2,571.98 and 482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.92, 2,571.98 and 482.45 is: 723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.92 : 2,571.98 = 482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.92/2,571.98 = 482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.92x = 2,571.98 × 482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.92x = 1,240,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,851.75/1,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.56

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