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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.25, 2,571.57 and 544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.25, 2,571.57 and 544.05 is: 816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.25 : 2,571.57 = 544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.25/2,571.57 = 544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.25x = 2,571.57 × 544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.25x = 1,399,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,062.66/1,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.14

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