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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.79, 2,367.81 and 1,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.79, 2,367.81 and 1,052.07 is: 1,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.79 : 2,367.81 = 1,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.79/2,367.81 = 1,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.79x = 2,367.81 × 1,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.79x = 2,491,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,101.87/1,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.72

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