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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.85, 2,366.54 and 1,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.85, 2,366.54 and 1,052.37 is: 1,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.85 : 2,366.54 = 1,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.85/2,366.54 = 1,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.85x = 2,366.54 × 1,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.85x = 2,490,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,475.70/1,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.30

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