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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.07, 2,571.17 and 618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.07, 2,571.17 and 618.41 is: 927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.07 : 2,571.17 = 618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.07/2,571.17 = 618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.07x = 2,571.17 × 618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.07x = 1,590,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,037.24/1,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.64

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