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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.22, 2,571.04 and 618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.22, 2,571.04 and 618.43 is: 927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.22 : 2,571.04 = 618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.22/2,571.04 = 618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.22x = 2,571.04 × 618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.22x = 1,590,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,000.29/1,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.53

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