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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.75, 4,304.34 and 1,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.75, 4,304.34 and 1,714.50 is: 2,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.75 : 4,304.34 = 1,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.75/4,304.34 = 1,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.75x = 4,304.34 × 1,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.75x = 7,379,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,790.93/2,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.48

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