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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.20, 2,570.37 and 603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.20, 2,570.37 and 603.33 is: 904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.20 : 2,570.37 = 603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.20/2,570.37 = 603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.20x = 2,570.37 × 603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.20x = 1,550,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,778.32/1,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.67

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