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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.34, 2,365.90 and 1,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.34, 2,365.90 and 1,154.90 is: 1,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.34 : 2,365.90 = 1,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.34/2,365.90 = 1,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.34x = 2,365.90 × 1,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.34x = 2,732,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,377.91/1,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.84

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