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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.17, 2,572.85 and 482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.17, 2,572.85 and 482.67 is: 724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.17 : 2,572.85 = 482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.17/2,572.85 = 482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.17x = 2,572.85 × 482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.17x = 1,241,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,837.51/1,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.03

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