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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.02, 2,760.73 and 1,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.02, 2,760.73 and 1,714.28 is: 2,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.02 : 2,760.73 = 1,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.02/2,760.73 = 1,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.02x = 2,760.73 × 1,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.02x = 4,732,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,646.14/1,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.49

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