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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.30, 2,571.45 and 1,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.30, 2,571.45 and 1,578.94 is: 2,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.30 : 2,571.45 = 1,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.30/2,571.45 = 1,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.30x = 2,571.45 × 1,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.30x = 4,060,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,165.26/1,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.41

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