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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714, 2,570.28 and 739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714, 2,570.28 and 739.12 is: 1,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714 : 2,570.28 = 739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714/2,570.28 = 739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714x = 2,570.28 × 739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714x = 1,899,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,745.35/1,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.37

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