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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.14, 2,366.34 and 1,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.14, 2,366.34 and 1,051.32 is: 1,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.14 : 2,366.34 = 1,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.14/2,366.34 = 1,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.14x = 2,366.34 × 1,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.14x = 2,487,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,780.57/1,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.33

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