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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.42, 2,361.99 and 1,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.42, 2,361.99 and 1,182.79 is: 1,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.42 : 2,361.99 = 1,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.42/2,361.99 = 1,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.42x = 2,361.99 × 1,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.42x = 2,793,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,738.15/1,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.55

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