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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714, 2,366.46 and 1,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714, 2,366.46 and 1,314.94 is: 1,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714 : 2,366.46 = 1,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714/2,366.46 = 1,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714x = 2,366.46 × 1,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714x = 3,111,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,752.91/1,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.49

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