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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.70, 2,519.76 and 1,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.70, 2,519.76 and 1,714.08 is: 2,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.70 : 2,519.76 = 1,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.70/2,519.76 = 1,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.70x = 2,519.76 × 1,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.70x = 4,319,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,070.22/1,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.30

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