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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.32, 2,571.90 and 560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.32, 2,571.90 and 560.04 is: 840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.32 : 2,571.90 = 560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.32/2,571.90 = 560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.32x = 2,571.90 × 560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.32x = 1,440,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,366.88/1,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.20

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