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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.02, 2,566.87 and 981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.02, 2,566.87 and 981.37 is: 1,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.02 : 2,566.87 = 981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.02/2,566.87 = 981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.02x = 2,566.87 × 981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.02x = 2,519,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,049.21/1,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.67

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