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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.80, 2,364.06 and 1,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.80, 2,364.06 and 1,014.04 is: 1,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.80 : 2,364.06 = 1,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.80/2,364.06 = 1,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.80x = 2,364.06 × 1,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.80x = 2,397,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,251.40/1,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.61

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