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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.08, 2,571.36 and 559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.08, 2,571.36 and 559.56 is: 839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.08 : 2,571.36 = 559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.08/2,571.36 = 559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.08x = 2,571.36 × 559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.08x = 1,438,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,830.20/1,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.42

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