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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.16, 2,350.11 and 1,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.16, 2,350.11 and 1,683.02 is: 2,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.16 : 2,350.11 = 1,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.16/2,350.11 = 1,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.16x = 2,350.11 × 1,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.16x = 3,955,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,282.13/1,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.42

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