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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.14, 2,571.60 and 559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.14, 2,571.60 and 559.89 is: 839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.14 : 2,571.60 = 559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.14/2,571.60 = 559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.14x = 2,571.60 × 559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.14x = 1,439,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,813.12/1,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.96

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