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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.18, 2,365.60 and 1,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.18, 2,365.60 and 1,006.53 is: 1,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.18 : 2,365.60 = 1,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.18/2,365.60 = 1,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.18x = 2,365.60 × 1,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.18x = 2,381,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,047.37/1,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.03

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