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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.25, 2,629.95 and 714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.25, 2,629.95 and 714.75 is: 1,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.25 : 2,629.95 = 714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.25/2,629.95 = 714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.25x = 2,629.95 × 714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.25x = 1,879,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,756.76/1,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.54

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