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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.04, 2,550.02 and 1,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.04, 2,550.02 and 1,714.82 is: 2,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.04 : 2,550.02 = 1,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.04/2,550.02 = 1,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.04x = 2,550.02 × 1,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.04x = 4,372,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,803.97/1,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.75

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