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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.94, 2,572.23 and 482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.94, 2,572.23 and 482.32 is: 723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.94 : 2,572.23 = 482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.94/2,572.23 = 482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.94x = 2,572.23 × 482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.94x = 1,240,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,625.11/1,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.42

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