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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.10, 2,365.09 and 1,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.10, 2,365.09 and 1,005.80 is: 1,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.10 : 2,365.09 = 1,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.10/2,365.09 = 1,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.10x = 2,365.09 × 1,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.10x = 2,378,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,807.52/1,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.79

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