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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.41, 2,571.84 and 1,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.41, 2,571.84 and 1,611.95 is: 2,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.41 : 2,571.84 = 1,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.41/2,571.84 = 1,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.41x = 2,571.84 × 1,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.41x = 4,145,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,664.63/1,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.13

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