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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.22, 2,571.35 and 415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.22, 2,571.35 and 415.69 is: 623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.22 : 2,571.35 = 415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.22/2,571.35 = 415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.22x = 2,571.35 × 415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.22x = 1,068,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,882.40/1,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.54

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