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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.03, 2,564.67 and 1,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.03, 2,564.67 and 1,504.81 is: 2,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.03 : 2,564.67 = 1,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.03/2,564.67 = 1,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.03x = 2,564.67 × 1,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.03x = 3,859,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,320.72/1,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.61

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