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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.03, 3,674.30 and 1,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.03, 3,674.30 and 1,714.38 is: 2,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.03 : 3,674.30 = 1,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.03/3,674.30 = 1,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.03x = 3,674.30 × 1,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.03x = 6,299,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,146.43/2,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.86

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