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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.10, 2,364.23 and 1,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.10, 2,364.23 and 1,450.28 is: 2,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.10 : 2,364.23 = 1,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.10/2,364.23 = 1,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.10x = 2,364.23 × 1,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.10x = 3,428,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,776.41/1,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.34

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