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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.38, 2,571.88 and 727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.38, 2,571.88 and 727.80 is: 1,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.38 : 2,571.88 = 727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.38/2,571.88 = 727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.38x = 2,571.88 × 727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.38x = 1,871,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,814.26/1,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.83

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