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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.61, 2,362.05 and 1,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.61, 2,362.05 and 1,631.22 is: 2,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.61 : 2,362.05 = 1,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.61/2,362.05 = 1,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.61x = 2,362.05 × 1,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.61x = 3,853,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,023.20/1,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.18

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