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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.45, 2,366.96 and 1,126.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.45, 2,366.96 and 1,126.01 is: 1,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.45 : 2,366.96 = 1,126.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.45/2,366.96 = 1,126.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.45x = 2,366.96 × 1,126.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.45x = 2,665,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,220.63/1,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.56

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