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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.78, 2,363.64 and 1,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.78, 2,363.64 and 1,014.20 is: 1,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.78 : 2,363.64 = 1,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.78/2,363.64 = 1,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.78x = 2,363.64 × 1,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.78x = 2,397,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,203.69/1,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.60

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