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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.00, 1,757.67 and 714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.00, 1,757.67 and 714.35 is: 985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.00 : 1,757.67 = 714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.00/1,757.67 = 714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.00x = 1,757.67 × 714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.00x = 1,255,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,593.28/1,274.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.56

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