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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.92, 2,571.84 and 837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.92, 2,571.84 and 837.42 is: 1,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.92 : 2,571.84 = 837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.92/2,571.84 = 837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.92x = 2,571.84 × 837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.92x = 2,153,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,710.25/1,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.87

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