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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.14, 2,568.74 and 933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.14, 2,568.74 and 933.48 is: 1,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.14 : 2,568.74 = 933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.14/2,568.74 = 933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.14x = 2,568.74 × 933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.14x = 2,397,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,862.75/1,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.87

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