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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.79, 2,366.33 and 1,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.79, 2,366.33 and 1,051.53 is: 1,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.79 : 2,366.33 = 1,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.79/2,366.33 = 1,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.79x = 2,366.33 × 1,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.79x = 2,488,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,261.73/1,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.06

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