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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.99, 2,572.04 and 675.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.99, 2,572.04 and 675.00 is: 1,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.99 : 2,572.04 = 675.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.99/2,572.04 = 675.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.99x = 2,572.04 × 675.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.99x = 1,736,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,110.76/1,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.32

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