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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.28, 2,572.70 and 482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.28, 2,572.70 and 482.78 is: 724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.28 : 2,572.70 = 482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.28/2,572.70 = 482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.28x = 2,572.70 × 482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.28x = 1,242,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,048.11/1,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.11

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