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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.52, 2,573.08 and 482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.52, 2,573.08 and 482.96 is: 724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.52 : 2,573.08 = 482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.52/2,573.08 = 482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.52x = 2,573.08 × 482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.52x = 1,242,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,694.72/1,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.38

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