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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.94, 2,572.41 and 482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.94, 2,572.41 and 482.35 is: 723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.94 : 2,572.41 = 482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.94/2,572.41 = 482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.94x = 2,572.41 × 482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.94x = 1,240,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,800.47/1,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.52

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