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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.45, 2,571.86 and 559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.45, 2,571.86 and 559.93 is: 839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.45 : 2,571.86 = 559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.45/2,571.86 = 559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.45x = 2,571.86 × 559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.45x = 1,440,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,061.57/1,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.96

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