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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.08, 2,558.58 and 1,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.08, 2,558.58 and 1,472.16 is: 2,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.08 : 2,558.58 = 1,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.08/2,558.58 = 1,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.08x = 2,558.58 × 1,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.08x = 3,766,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,639.13/1,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.47

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