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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.92, 2,575.26 and 1,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.92, 2,575.26 and 1,627.24 is: 2,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.92 : 2,575.26 = 1,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.92/2,575.26 = 1,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.92x = 2,575.26 × 1,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.92x = 4,190,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,566.08/1,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.59

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