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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.55, 2,570.45 and 674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.55, 2,570.45 and 674.37 is: 1,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.55 : 2,570.45 = 674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.55/2,570.45 = 674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.55x = 2,570.45 × 674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.55x = 1,733,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,430.99/1,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.02

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