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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.04, 2,608.05 and 1,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.04, 2,608.05 and 1,714.76 is: 2,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.04 : 2,608.05 = 1,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.04/2,608.05 = 1,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.04x = 2,608.05 × 1,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.04x = 4,472,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,179.82/1,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.25

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