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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.54, 2,574.80 and 483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.54, 2,574.80 and 483.95 is: 725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.54 : 2,574.80 = 483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.54/2,574.80 = 483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.54x = 2,574.80 × 483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.54x = 1,246,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,061.59/1,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.92

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