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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.36, 2,365.94 and 1,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.36, 2,365.94 and 1,293.97 is: 1,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.36 : 2,365.94 = 1,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.36/2,365.94 = 1,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.36x = 2,365.94 × 1,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.36x = 3,061,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,455.38/1,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.77

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