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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.13, 2,705.27 and 1,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.13, 2,705.27 and 1,714.10 is: 2,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.13 : 2,705.27 = 1,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.13/2,705.27 = 1,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.13x = 2,705.27 × 1,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.13x = 4,637,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,081.21/1,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.09

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