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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.77, 2,631.18 and 714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.77, 2,631.18 and 714.50 is: 1,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.77 : 2,631.18 = 714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.77/2,631.18 = 714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.77x = 2,631.18 × 714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.77x = 1,879,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,978.11/1,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.36

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