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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.14, 2,572.70 and 482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.14, 2,572.70 and 482.56 is: 723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.14 : 2,572.70 = 482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.14/2,572.70 = 482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.14x = 2,572.70 × 482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.14x = 1,241,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,482.11/1,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.84

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