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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.90, 2,572.34 and 416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.90, 2,572.34 and 416.38 is: 624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.90 : 2,572.34 = 416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.90/2,572.34 = 416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.90x = 2,572.34 × 416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.90x = 1,071,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,055.99/1,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.56

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