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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.99, 2,365.26 and 1,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.99, 2,365.26 and 1,051.37 is: 1,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.99 : 2,365.26 = 1,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.99/2,365.26 = 1,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.99x = 2,365.26 × 1,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.99x = 2,486,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,763.41/1,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.02

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