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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.07, 2,570.49 and 618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.07, 2,570.49 and 618.14 is: 926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.07 : 2,570.49 = 618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.07/2,570.49 = 618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.07x = 2,570.49 × 618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.07x = 1,588,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,909.84/1,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.98

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