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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.03, 2,569.80 and 1,019.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.03, 2,569.80 and 1,019.05 is: 1,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.03 : 2,569.80 = 1,019.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.03/2,569.80 = 1,019.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.03x = 2,569.80 × 1,019.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.03x = 2,618,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,754.69/1,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.83

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