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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.95, 2,572.29 and 482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.95, 2,572.29 and 482.40 is: 723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.95 : 2,572.29 = 482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.95/2,572.29 = 482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.95x = 2,572.29 × 482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.95x = 1,240,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,872.70/1,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.56

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