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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.43, 2,360.12 and 1,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.43, 2,360.12 and 1,504.24 is: 2,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.43 : 2,360.12 = 1,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.43/2,360.12 = 1,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.43x = 2,360.12 × 1,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.43x = 3,550,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,173.49/1,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.76

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