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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.09, 2,571.15 and 415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.09, 2,571.15 and 415.57 is: 623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.09 : 2,571.15 = 415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.09/2,571.15 = 415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.09x = 2,571.15 × 415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.09x = 1,068,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,492.81/1,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.36

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