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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.72, 2,365.55 and 1,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.72, 2,365.55 and 1,006.20 is: 1,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.72 : 2,365.55 = 1,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.72/2,365.55 = 1,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.72x = 2,365.55 × 1,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.72x = 2,380,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,216.41/1,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.11

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