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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.83, 2,367.62 and 1,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.83, 2,367.62 and 1,126.36 is: 1,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.83 : 2,367.62 = 1,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.83/2,367.62 = 1,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.83x = 2,367.62 × 1,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.83x = 2,666,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,792.46/1,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.14

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