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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.80, 2,635.14 and 1,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.80, 2,635.14 and 1,714.64 is: 2,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.80 : 2,635.14 = 1,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.80/2,635.14 = 1,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.80x = 2,635.14 × 1,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.80x = 4,518,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,316.45/1,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.60

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