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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.08, 2,365.47 and 1,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.08, 2,365.47 and 1,006.13 is: 1,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.08 : 2,365.47 = 1,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.08/2,365.47 = 1,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.08x = 2,365.47 × 1,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.08x = 2,379,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,958.50/1,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.48

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