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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.80, 3,464.02 and 1,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.80, 3,464.02 and 1,714.76 is: 2,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.80 : 3,464.02 = 1,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.80/3,464.02 = 1,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.80x = 3,464.02 × 1,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.80x = 5,939,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,962.94/2,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.82

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