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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.53, 2,574.93 and 483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.53, 2,574.93 and 483.95 is: 725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.53 : 2,574.93 = 483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.53/2,574.93 = 483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.53x = 2,574.93 × 483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.53x = 1,246,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,137.37/1,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.96

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