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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.43, 2,572.98 and 482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.43, 2,572.98 and 482.82 is: 724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.43 : 2,572.98 = 482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.43/2,572.98 = 482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.43x = 2,572.98 × 482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.43x = 1,242,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,286.20/1,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.18

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