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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.29, 2,367.12 and 1,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.29, 2,367.12 and 1,051.57 is: 1,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.29 : 2,367.12 = 1,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.29/2,367.12 = 1,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.29x = 2,367.12 × 1,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.29x = 2,489,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,192.38/1,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.03

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