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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.13, 2,556.44 and 1,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.13, 2,556.44 and 1,548.05 is: 2,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.13 : 2,556.44 = 1,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.13/2,556.44 = 1,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.13x = 2,556.44 × 1,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.13x = 3,957,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,490.93/1,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.75

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