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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.93, 3,090.75 and 1,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.93, 3,090.75 and 1,714.23 is: 2,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.93 : 3,090.75 = 1,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.93/3,090.75 = 1,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.93x = 3,090.75 × 1,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.93x = 5,298,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,256.37/2,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.32

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