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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.17, 2,571.25 and 415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.17, 2,571.25 and 415.64 is: 623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.17 : 2,571.25 = 415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.17/2,571.25 = 415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.17x = 2,571.25 × 415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.17x = 1,068,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,702.44/1,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.45

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