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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.71, 2,568.62 and 788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.71, 2,568.62 and 788.98 is: 1,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.71 : 2,568.62 = 788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.71/2,568.62 = 788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.71x = 2,568.62 × 788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.71x = 2,026,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,589.81/1,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.88

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