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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.88, 2,567.96 and 1,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.88, 2,567.96 and 1,165.38 is: 1,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.88 : 2,567.96 = 1,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.88/2,567.96 = 1,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.88x = 2,567.96 × 1,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.88x = 2,992,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,649.22/1,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.11

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