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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.96, 2,574.84 and 1,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.96, 2,574.84 and 1,625.32 is: 2,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.96 : 2,574.84 = 1,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.96/2,574.84 = 1,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.96x = 2,574.84 × 1,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.96x = 4,184,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,938.95/1,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.25

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