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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.73, 2,377.14 and 1,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.73, 2,377.14 and 1,014.50 is: 1,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.73 : 2,377.14 = 1,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.73/2,377.14 = 1,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.73x = 2,377.14 × 1,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.73x = 2,411,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,608.53/1,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.88

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