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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.85, 2,572.27 and 689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.85, 2,572.27 and 689.57 is: 1,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.85 : 2,572.27 = 689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.85/2,572.27 = 689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.85x = 2,572.27 × 689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.85x = 1,773,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,745.64/1,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.35

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