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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.83, 2,569.41 and 892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.83, 2,569.41 and 892.01 is: 1,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.83 : 2,569.41 = 892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.83/2,569.41 = 892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.83x = 2,569.41 × 892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.83x = 2,291,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,926.57/1,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.53

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