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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.06, 2,366.06 and 1,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.06, 2,366.06 and 1,051.81 is: 1,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.06 : 2,366.06 = 1,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.06/2,366.06 = 1,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.06x = 2,366.06 × 1,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.06x = 2,488,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,646.97/1,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.90

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