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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.52, 2,571.39 and 789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.52, 2,571.39 and 789.18 is: 1,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.52 : 2,571.39 = 789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.52/2,571.39 = 789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.52x = 2,571.39 × 789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.52x = 2,029,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,289.56/1,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.59

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