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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.53, 2,565.56 and 1,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.53, 2,565.56 and 1,714.14 is: 2,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.53 : 2,565.56 = 1,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.53/2,565.56 = 1,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.53x = 2,565.56 × 1,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.53x = 4,397,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,729.02/1,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.06

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