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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.35, 3,704.03 and 714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.35, 3,704.03 and 714.50 is: 1,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.35 : 3,704.03 = 714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.35/3,704.03 = 714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.35x = 3,704.03 × 714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.35x = 2,646,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,507.34/2,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.74

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