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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.10, 3,447.15 and 1,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.10, 3,447.15 and 1,714.90 is: 2,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.10 : 3,447.15 = 1,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.10/3,447.15 = 1,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.10x = 3,447.15 × 1,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.10x = 5,911,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,517.54/2,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.35

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