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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.92, 2,622.36 and 1,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.92, 2,622.36 and 1,714.04 is: 2,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.92 : 2,622.36 = 1,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.92/2,622.36 = 1,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.92x = 2,622.36 × 1,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.92x = 4,494,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,829.93/1,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.45

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