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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.97, 2,365.61 and 1,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.97, 2,365.61 and 1,051.18 is: 1,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.97 : 2,365.61 = 1,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.97/2,365.61 = 1,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.97x = 2,365.61 × 1,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.97x = 2,486,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,670.75/1,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.98

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