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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.89, 2,613.92 and 1,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.89, 2,613.92 and 1,714.94 is: 2,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.89 : 2,613.92 = 1,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.89/2,613.92 = 1,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.89x = 2,613.92 × 1,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.89x = 4,482,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,694.32/1,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.95

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