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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.40, 2,369.76 and 1,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.40, 2,369.76 and 1,578.32 is: 2,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.40 : 2,369.76 = 1,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.40/2,369.76 = 1,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.40x = 2,369.76 × 1,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.40x = 3,740,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,239.60/1,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.66

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