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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.11, 2,361.36 and 1,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.11, 2,361.36 and 1,630.72 is: 2,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.11 : 2,361.36 = 1,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.11/2,361.36 = 1,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.11x = 2,361.36 × 1,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.11x = 3,850,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,716.98/1,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.48

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