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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.08, 2,367.18 and 1,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.08, 2,367.18 and 1,477.56 is: 2,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.08 : 2,367.18 = 1,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.08/2,367.18 = 1,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.08x = 2,367.18 × 1,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.08x = 3,497,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,650.48/1,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.54

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