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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.76, 2,571.24 and 789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.76, 2,571.24 and 789.52 is: 1,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.76 : 2,571.24 = 789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.76/2,571.24 = 789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.76x = 2,571.24 × 789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.76x = 2,030,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,045.40/1,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.87

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