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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.24, 2,571.90 and 1,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.24, 2,571.90 and 1,282.24 is: 1,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.24 : 2,571.90 = 1,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.24/2,571.90 = 1,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.24x = 2,571.90 × 1,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.24x = 3,297,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,793.06/1,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.76

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