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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.75, 2,366.36 and 1,191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.75, 2,366.36 and 1,191.09 is: 1,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.75 : 2,366.36 = 1,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.75/2,366.36 = 1,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.75x = 2,366.36 × 1,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.75x = 2,818,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,547.73/1,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.71

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