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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.48, 2,364.57 and 1,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.48, 2,364.57 and 1,050.86 is: 1,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.48 : 2,364.57 = 1,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.48/2,364.57 = 1,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.48x = 2,364.57 × 1,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.48x = 2,484,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,837.94/1,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.33

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