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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.64, 2,576.68 and 1,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.64, 2,576.68 and 1,614.26 is: 2,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.64 : 2,576.68 = 1,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.64/2,576.68 = 1,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.64x = 2,576.68 × 1,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.64x = 4,159,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,433.86/1,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.93

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