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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.65, 2,657.79 and 1,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.65, 2,657.79 and 1,714.86 is: 2,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.65 : 2,657.79 = 1,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.65/2,657.79 = 1,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.65x = 2,657.79 × 1,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.65x = 4,557,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,737.76/1,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.09

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