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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.64, 2,572.05 and 1,064.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.64, 2,572.05 and 1,064.00 is: 1,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.64 : 2,572.05 = 1,064.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.64/2,572.05 = 1,064.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.64x = 2,572.05 × 1,064.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.64x = 2,736,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,671.62/1,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.07

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