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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.28, 2,572.86 and 1,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.28, 2,572.86 and 1,374.44 is: 2,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.28 : 2,572.86 = 1,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.28/2,572.86 = 1,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.28x = 2,572.86 × 1,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.28x = 3,536,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,241.70/1,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.81

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