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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.23, 2,571.36 and 1,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.23, 2,571.36 and 1,350.96 is: 2,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.23 : 2,571.36 = 1,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.23/2,571.36 = 1,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.23x = 2,571.36 × 1,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.23x = 3,473,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,804.51/1,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.45

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